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Reckless Wives Synopsis

Wealthy Babette Corbin has everything but her husband's love. When by chance she sees in a magazine a picture of a handsome artist, George Cameron, she is determined to win his love. Babette and Florence, her husband's niece, then spend their summer at a hotel near Cameron's country home; and Babette, with flattery and wealth, soon wins his affection. Complications arise when both Florence and Joy Ayres, a young girl pursued by the village pastor, are also captivated by Cameron. Babette's husband finds out about the affair and is annoyed by the thought of the notoriety it may bring him. When Florence is rejected by Cameron, she drowns herself. Babette realizes the baneful effect her behavior has on others, and Cameron--also affected by the tragedy--settles down with Joy.

The Key to Power Synopsis

Bruce Wendell, the son of West Virginia coal mine owner James Wendell, graduates from West Point and prepares to lead a fighting unit to the front during World War I. As his father lies dying, however, he convinces Bruce to remain at home and guard the mine. Bruce's fiancée Ann Blair assumes that he is a coward and breaks off their engagement, but her brother Bobbie remains Bruce's loyal friend. Meyer, a German agent, persuades railroad president Parrish to refuse to transport Wendell's coal, but when Bruce adamantly refuses to close the mine, the spy's men decide to blow it up. While Ann is being abducted by Meyer, Bobbie is buried in an explosion at the mine. Bruce rescues Bobbie and then sends a plea to Lieutenant Parrish to rescue Ann. Meyer and his gang are captured and Ann renews her vow of love to Bruce.