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Is Divorce a Failure? Synopsis
About to be divorced because of her infatuation with Kelcey Barton, Carol Lockwood is persuaded to take one last vacation cruise with her husband, David. They find that Kelcey is a fellow passenger. Their ship is wrecked; and Carol, David, Kelcey, and Smith, who is also in love with Carol, are cast up on a desert island. All vie for Carol's attention, but she shows no favoritism. After David swims through shark-infested waters to bring her protection, Carol realizes she still loves her husband. Kelcey and Smith unite against David, but their efforts are foiled by a volcanic eruption, a tornado, and the arrival of a rescue ship.
Wedlock Synopsis
Unknown to his proud, wealthy family, Granger Hollister marries telephone operator Margery Harding. Granger presents his new wife at an engagement party given for his sister Jane, but Jane's fiance', Lord Cecil Graydon, threatens to break off the betrothal unless Granger's marriage is annulled. To please his sister, Granger sacrifices Margery, who seeks work and later gives birth. After her baby's death, Margery goes West, where she befriends and old miner who later leaves her his fortune. Meanwhile, Granger becomes involved in a fraudulent mining deal, and because of George Osborne's perjured testimony, he is sent to prison for five years. When he escapes, Margery agrees to hide him and is ultimately responsible for obtaining his pardon. Granger then remarries the wife he had abandoned.
"Is Divorce a Failure?" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "Wedlock" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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Is Divorce a Failure?