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Select two cult films to compare side by side.
Mrs. Slacker Synopsis
Susie organizes plays to benefit the Red Cross. She marries her hero, Robert, but finds out he did it to avoid the draft. She begs to be taken in his place and is soon captured by the enemy. Will Robert become the hero she believed he was?
The Peace of Roaring River Synopsis
Madge Nelson is ordered to move to the countryside for health reasons, but her finances prevent her from making the move from the city, so she answers an advertisement for a mail-order bride for miner Hugo Ennis in Nevada. However, Hugo has been the unwilling victim of a humiliation attempt by a scorned lover, and when Madge arrives in Nevada, she learns that he knows nothing about a bride or wedding plans.
"Mrs. Slacker" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "The Peace of Roaring River" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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Mrs. Slacker