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The Great White Trail Synopsis
A husband, mistakenly believing his wife has cheated on him and that he is now the father of their newborn son, throws both her and her child out of the house. Frantic to the point of madness, she abandons her baby, and when she gains her sanity she flees to Alaska to start a new life. However, her husband finds out and follows her there.
Mr. Bingle Synopsis
Motion Picture News Booking Guide, October 1922 . . . centering about a faithful bookkeeper, who has difficulty in supporting his family. His cousin's children have every luxury, but are greedy and unscrupulous. Their father returns, apparently penniless, and they turn him out. Bookkeeper takes him in, and when he dies, he leaves millions to him. Bookkeeper establishes orphanage and takes in children. Court ruling strips fortune from him and he loses orphans but child of his own arrives, and he again finds complete happiness.
"The Great White Trail" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "Mr. Bingle" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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The Great White Trail