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Select two cult films to compare side by side.
The Eagle's Mate Synopsis
A young girl, Anemone (Mary Pickford), who lives with her Aunt (Ida Waterman) is abducted by a crude family of Virginia mountain moonshiners. A fight between two of the young male relatives decides who will marry the girl. Lancer (James Kirkwood) is the winner and marries Anemone against her will. She is reunited some time later with her Aunt, but when she learns Lancer is in dire trouble she returns and stays by his side, realizing she had always been in love with him.
The Old Homestead Synopsis
When Josiah Whitcomb's son gets into trouble with bad companions in New York City, Josiah leaves the farm and goes into the city to find the boy. There he finds that his country ways are not at all respected in the sophisticated city.
"The Eagle's Mate" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "The Old Homestead" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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The Eagle's Mate