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The Mystery Train Synopsis
Marian and William manage Ronald's huge fortune. In order to skim some of that for themselves they make him fall for their protege Joan, a convict on the lam. When they all board a train the chase is on for the family jewels.
The Wall Street Mystery Synopsis
When the body of Wall Street broker Norman Temple is found dead in his office, the police arrest contractor James Borden for the crime on the testimony of Temple's secretary that Borden had threatened her employer over an unpaid note. Also under suspicion is Temple's Japanese valet, who quarreled with his employer the day before the murder. Tex, a detective, enters the case, following his own leads which prove the valet innocent. Tex finally deduces that Minkin, one of Temple's clerks, shot his employer when he interrupted the clerk robbing his safe. With Tex's revelation, Minkin's room is searched, the stolen bonds found and Borden is freed.
"The Mystery Train" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "The Wall Street Mystery" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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The Wall Street MysteryBoth films share