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The Love Letter Synopsis
Mary Ann McKee, while working in an overall factory tucks mash notes in the overalls prepared for shipment. She becomes involved in a robbery executed by her boyfriend, Red Mike, but escapes and goes to the town from which she has received an answer to one of her notes. There Mary Ann marries blacksmith Bill Carter and is happy until Red Mike comes for her. The sight of Mary Ann saying farewell to her child causes Red Mike to relent, and he leaves the Carters in peace.
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 Love Letter" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "Blackmail" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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