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One Thousand Dollars Synopsis
Eddie Gillian, a wild young New Yorker, lives well on a generous allowance given to him by Old Bryson, his crabby uncle. Eddie loves Bryson's ward, Margaret Hayden, but spends most of his time with Lotta Lauriere, a burlesque queen. After Bryson's death, Eddie is shocked to learn that he has been left only $1,000, which the will advises him to spend prudently and unselfishly. When Lotta discovers this and deserts him, Eddie gives the money to Margaret, who has inherited only $10, telling her that it is rightfully hers. Bryson's lawyer then informs Eddie that he will inherit half a million provided that he spend the $1,000 generously, and although Eddie attempts to turn that, too, over to Margaret, she agrees to share it with him as his wife.
The Devil's Garden Synopsis
To help her husband keep his job, a woman gives in to her employer's advances. When the husband finds out, he kills his rival.
"One Thousand Dollars" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "The Devil's Garden" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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One Thousand Dollars