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The Bandit Buster Synopsis
Sylvia Morton is the daughter of wealthy banker Henry Morton. She's worried that her father is working too hand. One day she meets Buddy Miller and his friend Romeo, and together they come up with a scheme to take her father to a mountain resort for some rest--whether he wants to or not. Unbeknownst to the group, Henry is in the middle of an important stock transaction involving his holdings in a steel company. When a clerk at the resort finds out who Morton is and about the stock deal, he arranges for Morton to be kidnapped and held for a large ransom. Complications ensue.
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.
"The Bandit Buster" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "Man's Plaything" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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