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The Iron Heart Synopsis
Upon her father's death, Esther Regan promises to carry out his wishes that she protect his workers and manage the Regan Steel Mills as well as he. The Associated Trust has been trying to gain control of the Regan plant, but has always met with resistance from Regan. Now that he is dead, they see their opportunity for a coup and send Darwin McAllister to accomplish the deed. However, McAllister is impressed with the way the plant is run and, growing fond of Esther, resigns his position to help her fight the trust. This arouses the ire of trust president Cyrus Moulton, who employs Dan Cullen to sabotage plant operations by delaying the shipment of a critical contract. McAllister and Esther appeal to the workers; united, they manage to rout the trust and get through to deliver their shipment.
Man's Plaything Synopsis
While working as a flower girl in Devlin Maddox's nightclub, Nellie Vaughan meets wealthy young Pelton Van Teel and falls in love. Maddox, desirous of using Nellie to blackmail Van Teel, spreads a rumor that she is his mistress. This makes Nellie uncomfortable, and she demands that Van Teel marry her immediately, to which he agrees. Meanwhile, Van Teel has been losing money gambling to Maddox, who threatens to break up the marriage by producing a worthless check that the young husband has written. Venturing to Maddox's apartment for a showdown, Nellie pulls a gun and demands the check, accidentally shooting Maddox when he throws a lamp at her. Maddox plans to charge Nellie with assault, but when the police arrive, his butler, actually a detective employed by the elder Van Teel, exposes Maddox, who is then arrested, clearing the path for the couple's happiness.
"The Iron Heart" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "Man's Plaything" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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