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The Orphan Synopsis
A young boy becomes an outlaw to avenge the hanging death of his father. Known as "The Orphan," he is wanted by the law. Sheriff Jim Shields tracks him down, but when the two are attacked by Indians, they temporarily join forces. The Orphan saves Helen, the sheriff's niece, when her stage is attacked by Apaches. Tex Willard, leader of an outlaw gang, plans to kill the Sheriff, but the scheme goes awry. The Orphan, recognizing Willard as the man who killed his father, kills him in a gun duel, is made foreman of the Sheriff's ranch, and wins Helen's love.
The Galley Slave Synopsis
Francesca Brabaut, who married an artist against her father's advice, regrets her decision when her husband Antoine, in debt, sends her to his misanthropic uncle to plead for money. After Francesca refuses the uncle's offer to change his will if she will have sex with him, the uncle, declaring that he has misjudged women, decides to leave money to provide for Francesca and her child but dies of heart failure first. Antoine inherits a castle and title and deserts Francesca. Later, while posing in Florence for an American artist, Francesca meets the artist's sweetheart, American heiress Cecily Blaine, whose mother wants her to marry someone with a title. When Francesca learns that Antoine plans to marry Cecily, she threatens to expose him, but he convinces Cecily that Francesca and the artist are married. Cecily then consents to marry Antoine. After Francesca and the artist are sent to the galleys unjustly for theft, Antoine is exposed. When he tries to kidnap their child, Francesca shoots him, whereupon Cecily marries the artist.
"The Galley Slave" is currently leading in ratings, making it a stronger choice for newcomers to the genre.
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The Orphan