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Heritage Synopsis

When Tony, an unscrupulous stable hand, is fired from his job, he decides to wreak vengeance upon his employer, theatrical producer Charles Suydam, by kidnapping Suydam's infant son Jit. After suffering years of abuse and overwork, Jit, who has been raised as Tony's son, decides to run away. He is befriended by Edward Brackett, an old actor who teaches the boy his craft. One day Jit reads for the juvenile lead in a play and, after many trials, is awarded the role. Charles Suydam, the manager of the company, recognizes Jit's talent and his long-lost son, and after many misfortunes the boy finally attains his birthright.

The Key to Power Synopsis

Bruce Wendell, the son of West Virginia coal mine owner James Wendell, graduates from West Point and prepares to lead a fighting unit to the front during World War I. As his father lies dying, however, he convinces Bruce to remain at home and guard the mine. Bruce's fiancée Ann Blair assumes that he is a coward and breaks off their engagement, but her brother Bobbie remains Bruce's loyal friend. Meyer, a German agent, persuades railroad president Parrish to refuse to transport Wendell's coal, but when Bruce adamantly refuses to close the mine, the spy's men decide to blow it up. While Ann is being abducted by Meyer, Bobbie is buried in an explosion at the mine. Bruce rescues Bobbie and then sends a plea to Lieutenant Parrish to rescue Ann. Meyer and his gang are captured and Ann renews her vow of love to Bruce.