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Silver Valley Synopsis
Rancher Tom Tracey is so infatuated with flying that he adds wings and a propeller to the ranch jalopy, which spooks and upsets his horse Tony more than a little bit. But when rustlers strike the range and kidnap Tom's sweetheart, Shelia Blane, Tom hires an aviator to fly him over the countryside in an effort to locate the rustler's roost. When they do, Tom uses a rope ladder to swoop down and rescue the girl, and then returns to rout the rustlers.
Mary's Ankle Synopsis
While walking along the street one day, Arthur P. Hampton, an impoverished young doctor, and his chums, Stub Masters and Johnny Stokes, are persuaded to part with their last remaining funds by tag day solicitor Mary Jane Smith, with whom the doctor promptly falls in love. Doc's friends then hit upon a get-rich-quick scheme. Knowing that his Uncle George has promised a large sum of money upon his nephew's marriage, they persuade Doc to send out fake wedding invitations naming Mary Jane as the blushing bride. Uncle George, elated at the good news, writes to Mary Jane's aunt, Angelica Burns, an old sweetheart, to invite Mary Jane and Angelica to be his guests on an ocean voyage. Meanwhile, Mary Jane pays a visit to the doctor's office and, upon seeing the wedding invitations, becomes so flustered that she trips and sprains her ankle. Doc comes to her rescue and then begs her to pose as his wife. She agrees, but at ship-side, Stub and Johnnie confess all to Uncle George, who flies into a rage until Doc announces that he and Mary Jane have chosen a wedding at sea.
"Silver Valley" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "Mary's Ankle" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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