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Serenade Synopsis

In the Spanish town of Magdalena live María and her sweetheart, Pancho, son of the governor. When the town is captured by brigands led by Ramírez, the governor is deposed, and Don Domingo Maticas is appointed in his place. Ramón, son of the new governor, becomes infatuated with María. She repulses him, but he is encouraged by her mother. The jealousy of the two young rivals results in a duel in which Ramón is seriously wounded. María promises to marry Ramón on the condition that Pancho's life is spared, but Ramón breaks his promise and has Pancho arrested. A counterrevolution occurs, and Pancho escapes. He seeks out Ramón and disarms him in a duel, but spares his life. Touched by his rival's generosity, Ramón helps Pancho and María escape to safety and is himself killed.

Betrayed Synopsis

When notorious bandit Leopoldo Juarez takes refuge in her house, pretty young Mexican girl Carmelita finds herself falling for him, and arranges to meet him at a nearby brook, but falls asleep soon after he leaves. She awakens to find American army officer William Jerome arriving at the house, looking for Jerome. Intrigued by the young officer, she tells him about her scheduled meeting with the bandit. Juarez finds out about it, and forces her to wear his hat and coat. Jerome mistakenly shoots her, is tried for murder and sentenced to be shot before a firing squad. However, everything isn't quite the way it seems to be . . .