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Prim Synopsis

In 1843 there was a military uprising against the Espartero Regency. Colonel Prim takes Reus, but is forced to capitulate to avoid suffering for the civilian population; However, Narváez and Serrano prevailed in the rest of Spain, and Prim was named brigadier and obtained the title of Count of Reus, beginning a rapid political career. After being unjustly implicated in the attempted poisoning of Naváez, he is exiled, but after the attack on Ceuta, the government declares war on Morocco and rehabilitates Prim, who achieves a decisive victory in the battle of Castillejos. After the Mexican campaign, he returns to Spain and conspires against the moderate government, being exiled to London. In 1868, together with General Serrano and Admiral Topete, he commanded the September Revolution and was named President of the Government, being forced to use forceful measures that earned him the hatred of the Republicans. Finally, on December 27, 1870, after getting the Cortes to appoint Amadeo of Savoy as the new king of Spain, he suffered an attack on Turco Street, dying three days later.

The Great Shadow Synopsis

Jim McDonald, the foreman of a shipbuilding plant and head of the labor union, strives to combat the anarchistic propaganda being put forth by Klimoff, the leader of a Bolshevik gang whose goal is to disrupt the country with strikes and anarchy. Despite McDonald's efforts, a strike is called, resulting in chaos. McDonald's child is knocked down by runaway horses abandoned by their striking driver, and dies. Mob scenes take place in America, as well as in Russia. Eventually, the unrest is quelled with an armistice called between Capital and Labor for a year, during which time wages are to be increased to reflect the cost of living, and leaders are to work out a common plan for their mutual advantage. The strikers now realize that they have been pawns of the Bolsheviks and call off the strike, agreeing to the plan.