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The Extra Seven Synopsis
Leo is suitor for the hand of Polly, daughter of mother Martin who owns Double D Ranch where the "puncher" is employed. There is also a brother, with a gambling habit, whose welfare the prospective brother-in-law takes seriously. He watches a game from a bunk and sees a card shark (Bud Osborne) fill a poker hand by drawing an extra card to make a "straight flush" from his pistol pouch. But that shows up two sevens of the same suit. When it comes to cashing the chips, there ensues a fight, in the midst of which Polly appears and mistakes her fiancé's part in the argument, whereupon she accuses him of encouraging her brother's gambling habit. There follows another fight in which the brother is seemingly killed and the partners in the game plan to throw the guilt upon the innocent puncher. Rapid and interesting action develops, embracing some hard riding by all and quick thinking on the part of Polly. However, she learns the truth about the situation in time to stop a proposed lynching and identifies the guilty ones by most convincing evidence.
Blackmail Synopsis
Confidence artist Flossie Golden attempts to fleece foolish but wealthy James Venable with a breach-of-promise suit. Venable's shrewd attorney, Richard Harding, outwits Flossie by proposing that she marry Venable and live on an allowance of $3,000 per year. Flossie is determined to get even with Harding for ruining her plans. In an attempt to con him, she poses as Innocence Page, but falls in love and marries him instead. Larry, Flossie's former accomplice, endeavors to blackmail her with her errant past, but Harding is already cognizant of the facts and Larry fails.
"The Extra Seven" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "Blackmail" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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