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Road to Rio Synopsis
The stenographer Inge and her fiance Karl go on a joyride and commit a hit-and-run after running down a child in the road. The landlady of a dubious inn, who finds out about their flight, turns over Inge to an Argentinian pimp and lets Karl get arrested by the police. In the "Casino International" in Rio, Inge is housed in a chapel and , like all the other girls there, has to prostitute herself to guests on demand. Karl, who in the meantime has been released from jail, finds out Inge's whereabouts and helps her flee.
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.
"Road to Rio" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "The Key to Power" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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