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The Man Who Fights Alone Synopsis
John Marble (William Farnum), a construction engineer is stricken by paralysis and begins to envision the growth of love between his wife Marion (Lois Wilson) and his best friend, Bob Alten (Edward Everett Horton). Bent on suicide, however, the shock of seeing his wife and child endangered on a broken bridge shakes him to recover from his illness and discover that his suspicions were all imaginary.
A Woman of Pleasure Synopsis
After Alice Dane, a poor English schoolteacher, witnesses Sir John Turnbull throw an adversary over a cliff, Turnbull offers her money and marriage, because a wife cannot testify against her husband. To support her invalid father and for desired luxuries, Alice accepts, but she finds her husband humiliating and insulting. When Bobby Ralston, the superintendent of Turnbull's South African mines, reports that Turnbull's interests are endangered by a Zulu uprising, Turnbull takes Alice to Africa. After Turnbull shoots an emissary of Zulu chief Cetygoola carrying a flag of truce, Alice is taken hostage, to be burned at the stake unless the messenger's killer is offered. Knowing that Ralston loves Alice, Turnbull dares him to offer himself, which he does, but the Zulus realize he is not the guilty party. During the Zulus' subsequent attack, Ralston and Alice escape to an observation balloon. Reinforcements defeat the Zulus, but Cetygoola hides and kills Turnbull. Ralston and Alice are then free to marry.
"The Man Who Fights Alone" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "A Woman of Pleasure" offers its own unique cult appeal.
Suggested Watch:
The Man Who Fights Alone
