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Out of the Silent North Synopsis
At a remote Canadian trading post, Pierre Baptiste, a simple French Canadian, loves Marcette, the storekeeper's daughter. In midwinter, Stannard, a stranger from England, arrives in search of a gold claim and infatuates Marcette. Urged on by Nefferton, a supposed friend who plots to steal his claim, Stannard sets out on the eve of a storm; and Marcette, fearing for his safety, sends Pierre after him. He finds Stannard unconscious in the snow and saves him; Stannard then induces Pierre to work his claim with him, and during the summer they strike a rich gold vein. While Stannard is recuperating from an injury, Nefferton seeks to jump the claim, but Pierre discovers that Nefferton has incorrectly filed the location notice. In a race to the recorder's office, Pierre wins and also learns that he is still loved by Marcette.
Bringing Home Father Synopsis
Peter Drake meets and falls in love with Jackie Swazey, the daughter of a feisty suffragette and incipient politician. In order to impress her, he agrees to help Mrs Swazey in her campaign to become elected. His first task is a difficult one - Mrs Swazey's ticket is Prohibition, and her husband, Jackie's Pa, is little more than a drunk. Instead of reforming him, Peter gets on with Pa Swazey like a house on fire, and they end up drunk and in jail! Fortunately the are helped out by a man named Mike Clancey. Unfortunately, he is Mrs Swazey's main opponent in the election - and the price he demands for his help is her elimination from the race. Peter comes up with the perfect solution: he spikes her drink at a Prohibition rally and gets her drunk! Before she sobers up and the sparks fly, Jackie and Peter elope.
"Out of the Silent North" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "Bringing Home Father" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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Out of the Silent North