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So This Is Paris Synopsis
Jack and his party, arriving in France, escape the native reporters by disguising in beards. Later, Jack, mistaking an Apache dance for an attack, rescues the dancer's partner from an apparent assault, getting in a fight with, unknown to either of them, his forthcoming opponent. The fight continues in the hotel, on the sidewalk, in the street, and, when arrested, in their joint cell. Put in separate cells, they tear down the wall and mix it up again. Jack overpowers the gendarmes, dons one of their uniforms and escapes. That night, in the ring, the two fighters discover each other's identity, and fight one of the stiffest grudge battles ever seen. Jack wins the bout, and harmony reigns once more.
The Great Shadow Synopsis
Jim McDonald, the foreman of a shipbuilding plant and head of the labor union, strives to combat the anarchistic propaganda being put forth by Klimoff, the leader of a Bolshevik gang whose goal is to disrupt the country with strikes and anarchy. Despite McDonald's efforts, a strike is called, resulting in chaos. McDonald's child is knocked down by runaway horses abandoned by their striking driver, and dies. Mob scenes take place in America, as well as in Russia. Eventually, the unrest is quelled with an armistice called between Capital and Labor for a year, during which time wages are to be increased to reflect the cost of living, and leaders are to work out a common plan for their mutual advantage. The strikers now realize that they have been pawns of the Bolsheviks and call off the strike, agreeing to the plan.
"So This Is Paris" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "The Great Shadow" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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