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Sons of the Saddle Synopsis
Jim Brandon, foreman of the Wind River Ranch owned by Martin Stavnow is in love with "Ronnie", the owner's daughter. Jim is unaware that Harvey, a young cowhand that Jim protects like a brother,also loves the girl, and the shy Jim asks Harvey to speak for him. The heart-broken Harvey joins the rustling gang led by "Red' Slade, who are plotting a raid on the Wind River's herd. Harvey is killed while Jim is trying to rescue him from the gang. The rustling attempt is stopped and Slade takes refuge in a wagon in which "Ronnie" is hiding. Jim and his horse Tarzan rescue her just before the wagon plunges over a cliff with Slade riding to his doom. Tarzan (the horse) is even smarter than usual in this one; he knows when and how to duck bullets.
Man's Plaything Synopsis
While working as a flower girl in Devlin Maddox's nightclub, Nellie Vaughan meets wealthy young Pelton Van Teel and falls in love. Maddox, desirous of using Nellie to blackmail Van Teel, spreads a rumor that she is his mistress. This makes Nellie uncomfortable, and she demands that Van Teel marry her immediately, to which he agrees. Meanwhile, Van Teel has been losing money gambling to Maddox, who threatens to break up the marriage by producing a worthless check that the young husband has written. Venturing to Maddox's apartment for a showdown, Nellie pulls a gun and demands the check, accidentally shooting Maddox when he throws a lamp at her. Maddox plans to charge Nellie with assault, but when the police arrive, his butler, actually a detective employed by the elder Van Teel, exposes Maddox, who is then arrested, clearing the path for the couple's happiness.
"Sons of the Saddle" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "Man's Plaything" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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