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Starlight, the Untamed Synopsis
Young Jack Barham's life had been soft and easy and one of luxury - divided between riding horses and lolling on the veranda drinking milt juleps in the shade. Suddenly, old Colonel Barham passed away and Jack found he was no longer rich. He sold what remained at auction and headed for the wide open spaces of Texas to start a new life. There he met Madge Carter, the dainty daughter of a rancher and thought things were looking up. Then the mare on Carter's ranch turned up missing and, Starlight, the wild-horse that Jack had caught and tamed was accused of leading the mares astray. Jack suspected that two-legged varmits called rustlers were most likely the culprits, and set out to prove it.
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.
"Starlight, the Untamed" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "The Jackeroo of Coolabong" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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