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The Fearless Lover Synopsis
Patrick Casey, new police recruit, is assigned to a tough section of the city, with instructions to manhandle all the crooks. Dugan, leader of a gang, is stopped by Casey from annoying phone operator Enid Sexton, with whom the cop falls in love. The telephone exchange girls strike. While the wires are idle a little boy struck by an auto, dies, because it is impossible to get a doctor quickly by phone. Enid's young brother, Ted, gets mixed up with Dugan's crowd, who plan a silk robbery. Casey uses his influence with his sergeant to let Ted go, if he succeeds in rounding up Dugan's gang. He goes into their headquarters alone, tackles them with club and gun and hunts Dugan to the roof. There the gangster fires at him, but misses. When Dugan's gun is empty Casey goes at him with his fists, beats him up and hauls him to the station. Enid and Casey arrange for early wedding.
The Lost Princess Synopsis
Samuel Blevins, Jr.'s farm work suffers while he pursues a correspondence course on newspaper reporting. After he leaves the family farm and goes to the city, editors all turn him down until Ethel Williams, the author of the "Advice to the Lovelorn" column, who helps him with his style, recommends him to her managing editor. The Sunday Magazine editor, who loves Elinor, tries to ruin Sam's career by giving him the difficult task of writing a feature article. When Sam fails to think of a good story, Ethel, who now loves him, tells of the lost Princess Marie of Burvania, who is hiding in the United States. Sam's story causes the Archduke of Burvania to search for Marie, who is really Ethel, and after she is persuaded to return, Sam rescues her from a trap. He awakens to discovers that the story is a dream, writes another which is a success, and finds happiness with Ethel.
"The Fearless Lover" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "The Lost Princess" offers its own unique cult appeal.
Suggested Watch:
The Fearless Lover