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Rich But Honest Synopsis
Florine and Maybelle, two department store workers, attend a dance; Florine wins a Charleston contest and forces Diamond Jim, who flirts with her, to get her a job in the theater. Maybelle proves a success with her clowning; but when Florine appears on the stage in the pose of Lady Godiva, Bob, her steady sweetheart, misunderstands and insults her. Dick, a wealthy idler, proves his mettle by whipping the former suitor and thus wins Flo for his wife.
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.
"Rich But Honest" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "The Great Shadow" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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