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Men Are Such Fools Synopsis
An struggling Italian of American nationality decides to go back to US. His girlfriend, who was ready to ditch him for wealthier people, marries him to get to USA. There, she flirts and then becomes lover of a rich night-club owner., whom the husband beats up when he catches them red-handed and unwilling to disgrace his wife, he goes to jail. The wife carries on with her lover, and when he ditches her for another, she commits suicide. The husband, on parole, kills the lover and is sentenced for life, but the shock makes him to go in a shell.
Wife Number Two Synopsis
Bored by her country life and misunderstood by her parents, Emma Rolfe marries Dr. Charles Bovar, an older man whose dedication to his medical practice results in wifely neglect. To alleviate her growing loneliness, Emma enjoys the company of many of the young men from the village and eventually begins an affair with Rudolph Bulwer. Despite his proclaimed love for her, Rudolph deserts Emma on the night of their arranged elopement, and in her despair she steals some acid from her husband's medicine cabinet and goes to the river to commit suicide. While standing by the water, Emma changes her mind and resolves to confess to Charles and beg his forgiveness, but the river bank gives way under her feet and she drowns in the swift current. Although he has discovered Emma's love letters from Rudolph, Charles stoutly defends her honor in front of the townspeople and forgives her in his heart.
"Men Are Such Fools" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "Wife Number Two" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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Men Are Such Fools