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Herkules Maier Synopsis
Travelling salesman Hercules Maier and his wife Maria are expecting a baby, but they can't really afford it. Although Maier desperately tries to support his family, his efforts are becoming more and more absurd: He performs as a 'prince for hire' at dinner parties, ostensibly fails as a waiter, gets dumped by his wife and suddenly finds himself among money forgers. In the end, he even runs a kindergarten. But then he is asked to watch over his own little daughter, which finally leads to a reconciliation with his wife.
Blackmail Synopsis
Confidence artist Flossie Golden attempts to fleece foolish but wealthy James Venable with a breach-of-promise suit. Venable's shrewd attorney, Richard Harding, outwits Flossie by proposing that she marry Venable and live on an allowance of $3,000 per year. Flossie is determined to get even with Harding for ruining her plans. In an attempt to con him, she poses as Innocence Page, but falls in love and marries him instead. Larry, Flossie's former accomplice, endeavors to blackmail her with her errant past, but Harding is already cognizant of the facts and Larry fails.
"Herkules Maier" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "Blackmail" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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