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The Man from Montana Synopsis
When Dad Petzel is swindled out of the Busy Bee mine, his partner, Duke Farley, ventures East to capture the crooks. Meanwhile, Summers, one of the grafters, learns that Farley's other mine, the Worm, has struck gold and determines to take control of it, too. Using Meta Cooper, an innocent girl to whom Farley is attracted, Summers frames the cowboy for the Mann Act, hoping to force him into selling the mine, but Farley thwarts Summer's plan when he marries Meta instead. Undaunted, Summers hires a sea captain to shanghai Farley. At sea, Farley discovers that Petzel and the rest of the cowboys on their ranch had come East looking for him and were shanghaied by the same captain. Together, they take over the ship and return to land in time to save Meta and arrest Summers.
After Your Own Heart Synopsis
College athlete Herbert Parker arrives from the East to take charge of his Arizona ranch, and discovers that Luke Bramley, owner of a neighboring ranch, is contesting Herbert's rights to a valuable source of water. However, Herbert is in love with Luke's daughter, Loretta, and accepts a job on the Bramley ranch. Herbert uncovers a plot by ranch foreman Tex Marole, who plans to kidnap Loretta with help from a gang of desperadoes. In the ensuing battle, Luke's men employ automobiles to attack the villains. As Tex's victory seems imminent, Herbert drives onto the scene with a lasso, while Luke drops dynamite from an airplane. After defeating the outlaws, Herbert marries Loretta and invites her father to live with them.
"The Man from Montana" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "After Your Own Heart" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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The Man from Montana