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The Galloping Jinx Synopsis
Madge Walling's uncle dies and leaves her his ranch, but with the proviso that she be married by noon on the day she turns 18 years of age. Harold Rice, the man she is to marry, is held up by bandit Pete Black and doesn't arrive at the ranch on time. Secret Service agent Rankin manages to recover Harold's money from Black, but is injured in the process and suffers amnesia. He wanders onto the Walling ranch, where he is mistakenly assumed to be Rice. Complications ensue.
The Great Shadow Synopsis
Jim McDonald, the foreman of a shipbuilding plant and head of the labor union, strives to combat the anarchistic propaganda being put forth by Klimoff, the leader of a Bolshevik gang whose goal is to disrupt the country with strikes and anarchy. Despite McDonald's efforts, a strike is called, resulting in chaos. McDonald's child is knocked down by runaway horses abandoned by their striking driver, and dies. Mob scenes take place in America, as well as in Russia. Eventually, the unrest is quelled with an armistice called between Capital and Labor for a year, during which time wages are to be increased to reflect the cost of living, and leaders are to work out a common plan for their mutual advantage. The strikers now realize that they have been pawns of the Bolsheviks and call off the strike, agreeing to the plan.
"The Galloping Jinx" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "The Great Shadow" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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