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Scarlet Saint Synopsis
Although she has been betrothed to Baron Badeau since childhood, Fidele Tridon, daughter of a wealthy New Orleans importer, is in love with Philip Collett. The baron refuses to release her so she plans to elope with Philip. The baron tricks his rival into a duel, but he is wounded in the arm and Philip is sent to jail. Fidele marries the baron to free Philip, then flees to her lover after the ceremony. Upon finding her gone, the baron is stricken with paralysis and Fidele returns to nurse her husband. The baron recovers within a year, but conceals this fact from his wife lest he lose her. On the night of the Mardi Gras ball, the baron attends, dressed as a jester. Fidele mistakes him for Philip and reveals that she is aware of her husband's deceit. When the baron's valet enters disguised as his master, she offers him a choice of two glasses of water, one of which contains poison. The baron realizes that he has lost Fidele and frees her to find love with Phillip.
Yankee Pluck Synopsis
Once a wealthy man, John Pollard now resides in reduced circumstances in Washington, D.C. with his pretty daughter Polly. Despite the poor conditions, Polly manages to move in good social circles and meets multimillionaire George Singleton and Lieutenant Richard Travers, at the home of Mrs. Madison Derwent. Also at the Derwent mansion is Baron Wootchi, a Japanese diplomat trying to obtain valuable plans that are in Travers' possession. Old Pollard owes Singleton money and tries to persuade his daughter to marry the millionaire. Polly refuses and accepts Travers' proposal instead, until her father informs her that Singleton can seize their house unless Polly pays off the debt by becoming his wife. Meanwhile the Baron offers Pollard $50,000 to produce the documents in Travers' keeping. Pollard steals the papers and goes to a roadhouse to turn them over to the Baron. Discovering the theft, Polly follows and confronts the Baron at gunpoint. Finally, Travers learns the truth of the affair, pays Pollard's debt to Singleton and wins Polly.
"Scarlet Saint" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "Yankee Pluck" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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Scarlet Saint