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The Man Who Won Synopsis

Gambler Wild Bill, promises to protect the children of Scipio, an unlucky miner who sets out to find "Lord" James, a bandit who stole Jessie, his wife. Toby, Sunny, and Sandy, three gambler friends of Bill's, help him take care of the children. To give Scipio a chance to get Jessie away from James, Bill drives the stage filled with gold to the bank in town, counting upon James and his gang to follow him. James's gang holds up the stage, and Bill shoots them all. Scipio returns home with his repentant wife, but Bill is shot and dies when he reaches the bank. Scipio finds oil on his land, and he and Jessie look forward to a happy future.

The Key to Power Synopsis

Bruce Wendell, the son of West Virginia coal mine owner James Wendell, graduates from West Point and prepares to lead a fighting unit to the front during World War I. As his father lies dying, however, he convinces Bruce to remain at home and guard the mine. Bruce's fiancée Ann Blair assumes that he is a coward and breaks off their engagement, but her brother Bobbie remains Bruce's loyal friend. Meyer, a German agent, persuades railroad president Parrish to refuse to transport Wendell's coal, but when Bruce adamantly refuses to close the mine, the spy's men decide to blow it up. While Ann is being abducted by Meyer, Bobbie is buried in an explosion at the mine. Bruce rescues Bobbie and then sends a plea to Lieutenant Parrish to rescue Ann. Meyer and his gang are captured and Ann renews her vow of love to Bruce.