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The Daughter Pays Synopsis
For revenge, wealthy Osbert Gault marries Virginia Mynors, the daughter of a woman who had jilted him years earlier. Unaware of Gault's motives, Virginia consents to the marriage for the sake of her impoverished family. Gault, desirous of punishing Virginia for her mother's sins, humiliates her continually until she finally breaks down under the strain. Feeling remorse, Gault attempts to compensate for his abuse by granting Virginia her freedom and curing her crippled sister. After several misadventures, Gault discovers his love for Virginia, and she agrees to return home to her husband whom she has also grown to love.
The Imp Synopsis
After she is hit on the head with a golf ball, Jane Morgan, whose interest in criminals has led her to admire the notorious pickpocket Annie Adams, comes out of a coma believing she is Annie. After her father's influence saves her, when, dressed as a man, she is caught robbing a bank, Dr. Gregory, a specialist, is called in and, to her parents' dismay, he recommends that she be given complete freedom of movement. Gregory then disguises himself as "The Leopard," whose creed of relieving the public of its superfluous wealth, appeals to Jane. When her true sex is revealed during some rough-housing in a Chinatown den, she falls in love with him. After they rob her parents' safe and the Leopard shoots the intruding butler, Jane faints thinking that her love may be electrocuted. When she awakens recovered and learns that the shooting was acted out to shock her to health, she and Gregory marry.
"The Daughter Pays" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "The Imp" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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The Daughter Pays