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Lucky Larkin Synopsis
Outlaws attempt to drive Colonel Lee (Charles Clary) off his ranch to prevent him from entering horses in the cross-country races. Martin Brierson (James Farley), the outlaw leader, tries to buy Lee's ranch but he refuses to sell. Farley's brother Pete (Paul Hurst) sets fire to Lee's barn, injuring his horses. Ranch foreman "Lucky" Larkin Ken Maynard) suspects Brierson as the man behind Lee's trouble and he decides to ride Lee's pet colt Tarzan (Tarzan) in the big race. Brierson makes an unsuccessful attempt to have Tarzan disqualified, but Larkin rides Tarzan to victory. He than captures Pete and forces a confession out of him and both Brierson brothers are arrested. Larkin then marries Emmy Lou Parkinson (Nora Lane), a homesteader's daughter.
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.
"Lucky Larkin" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "The Key to Power" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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