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Rapsodia Baltyku Synopsis
Three friends - Adam, Zygmunt and Jerzy - serve in the seaplane squadron of the Polish Navy in Gdynia. Years ago, Adam Halny fell in love with a young girl, not knowing that she was the fiancée of his friend from officer school, Zygmunt Zatorski. Loyalty then forced him to leave... Years later, they meet again. Ewa is already Zygmunt's wife, but Adam cannot forget her... While flying over the sea during a strong storm, the plane crashes and Adam and Zygmunt are in mortal danger. This dramatic situation not only allows them to survive, but also strengthens their friendship and removes all misunderstandings between them once and for all.
Man's Plaything Synopsis
While working as a flower girl in Devlin Maddox's nightclub, Nellie Vaughan meets wealthy young Pelton Van Teel and falls in love. Maddox, desirous of using Nellie to blackmail Van Teel, spreads a rumor that she is his mistress. This makes Nellie uncomfortable, and she demands that Van Teel marry her immediately, to which he agrees. Meanwhile, Van Teel has been losing money gambling to Maddox, who threatens to break up the marriage by producing a worthless check that the young husband has written. Venturing to Maddox's apartment for a showdown, Nellie pulls a gun and demands the check, accidentally shooting Maddox when he throws a lamp at her. Maddox plans to charge Nellie with assault, but when the police arrive, his butler, actually a detective employed by the elder Van Teel, exposes Maddox, who is then arrested, clearing the path for the couple's happiness.
"Rapsodia Baltyku" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "Man's Plaything" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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