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Knockout Reilly Synopsis
At a cabaret, steel worker Dundee Reilly meets Mary Malone, sister of former boxing champion Pat Malone. When Mary is accosted by prizefighter Killer Agerra, Dundee knocks his rival unconscious. Under Pat's guidance, Dundee trains for a scheduled bout with Agerra. However, Dundee is framed for a shooting, and spends his prison term working in a quarry and developing his muscles. Following his release, Dundee substitutes for another fighter against Agerra. Acting on intuition, Mary informs Dundee that he was framed by his opponent, spurring him on to win in the final round.
Man's Plaything Synopsis
While working as a flower girl in Devlin Maddox's nightclub, Nellie Vaughan meets wealthy young Pelton Van Teel and falls in love. Maddox, desirous of using Nellie to blackmail Van Teel, spreads a rumor that she is his mistress. This makes Nellie uncomfortable, and she demands that Van Teel marry her immediately, to which he agrees. Meanwhile, Van Teel has been losing money gambling to Maddox, who threatens to break up the marriage by producing a worthless check that the young husband has written. Venturing to Maddox's apartment for a showdown, Nellie pulls a gun and demands the check, accidentally shooting Maddox when he throws a lamp at her. Maddox plans to charge Nellie with assault, but when the police arrive, his butler, actually a detective employed by the elder Van Teel, exposes Maddox, who is then arrested, clearing the path for the couple's happiness.
"Knockout Reilly" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "Man's Plaything" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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