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The Phantom Horseman Synopsis
Sheriff Bob Winton sets out to capture a mysterious bandit named "The Hawk," a phantom rider who is admired by the townspeople because he steals from the Williams Lumber Co., a ruthless outfit determined to own all the land in the vicinity. Bob discovers that his sweetheart Dorothy's brother, Fred, is "The Hawk." Noting that the Williams Lumber Co. has a mortgage on Dorothy's ranch, Bob decides to shield Fred. Bob is accused of killing a guard at the lumber company, but Fred confesses and commits suicide, naming himself as "The Hawk." The ranch is saved from the lumber company.
Into the Light Synopsis
A simple country girl, brutally mistreated by her stepfather, awakens first the sympathy, then the love, of The Boy. The Spider, who lusts after The Girl, makes a bargain with the stepfather and takes her to the city where, kept prisoner, she is soon broken in health and spirit. Cast out and near death, she is taken in by The Boy. Following the demise of The Spider, The Boy takes her to church, where he prays, and after many hours she is restored to health.
"The Phantom Horseman" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "Into the Light" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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