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Shackles of Fear Synopsis
Richard Dunbar gets into a fight with a crooked gambler and hits his opponent so hard that the latter falls, apparently dead. Dunbar takes flight and eventually drifts into a lumber camp in Oregon, where he falls in love with Betty Allison and arouses the wrath of one of Betty's suitors, the foreman of the camp. The foreman challenges Dunbar to a fight, but Dunbar remembers the consequences of his last fight and, instead of hitting back at the foreman, leaves the camp in disgrace. Dunbar later learns that the man he thought he had killed is still alive, and he returns to the lumber camp just in time to rescue Betty from death in a house on fire. Dunbar then beats the foreman in a fight and wins Betty for his wife.
The Jackeroo of Coolabong Synopsis
Brian O'Farrell (Snowy Baker), is an English 'new chum' who takes a job at an Australian cattle station. He is teased by station hands because of his appearance (including spats and a monocle) but he soon impresses them with his skills at riding and boxing. The station manager, John MacDonald (Wilfred Lucas), takes O'Farrell to Sydney to meet his daughter Edith (Kathleen Key) who is working in the slums. Edith is kidnapped by criminals after witnessing a crime but O'Farrell rescues her. It is later revealed he is the owner of the station.
"Shackles of Fear" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "The Jackeroo of Coolabong" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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