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The Cowboy and the Countess Synopsis
While touring the American West, Countess Justina of Belgravia is involved in an automobile accident. Jerry Whipple, a devil of the range, comes to her aid, and the two become friends. Justina returns to her kingdom and reluctantly prepares for her state marriage to Duke de Milos; Jerry joins a Wild West show and, while on tour, comes to Belgravia. Jerry learns that the duke is secretly the leader of a gang of thieves and abducts Justina to save her from the duke's evil. Jerry then defeats the duke and his men and returns to the palace with Justina, where they are wed in a formal ceremony.
The Price Mark Synopsis
After being dishonored by noted artist Fielding Powell, struggling model Paula Lee resigns herself to living as his mistress until a misunderstanding causes their separation. Paula meets and falls in love with Powell's old friend Dr. Melfi, and they marry and are happy until Powell pays a visit to Dr. Melfi and is astonished when Paula is introduced to him as Melfi's wife. His old desires aroused, he forces a promise from her to visit him that night. In his home, he demands that their old relationship be continued as the price of his silence. Paula tries to escape and is struggling with him when Melfi's servant, desiring to avenge his sister's honor, which had been destroyed by Powell, plunges a knife into the artist's heart. Dr. Melfi is summoned and arrives in time to hear Powell confess that he was responsible for Paula's predicament.
"The Cowboy and the Countess" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "The Price Mark" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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The Cowboy and the Countess