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The Plunger Synopsis
When "Take A Chance" Schuyler rises from a Wall Street office boy to a wealthy investment broker, he purchases fellow broker John Houghton's estate. Houghton's funds have been depleted from blackmail payments made to his former employee, Norman Yates, who, out of revenge for Houghton's refusal of his daughter Alice's hand in marriage, has convinced the broker that he has committed a murder. When Schuyler arrives to take possession of the estate, he is surprised to find it still occupied by the Houghtons. At first, Alice resents Schuyler as an interloper, but she begins to change her opinion when the young broker protects her from Yates's threats. Yates retaliates by attempting to ruin Schuyler who then forces the blackmailer to admit that he actually was the killer. Houghton is thus exonerated and Alice and Schuyler marry.
The Beautiful Adventure Synopsis
Helene De Travillac, a sweat little French girl, loves her handsome cousin, Andre D'Eguzon, but a scheming aunt has engaged her to Valentin LeBarroyer, a methodical, statistic-loving "stick," but wealthy. On the wedding morning Andre suddenly appears on the scene and pleads with Helene. She hesitates, a little, tears off her veil and flees with her lover to her old home in the country. There her grandmother makes the natural mistake of thinking Andre is the husband. The resulting complications are amusing. Finally arrives the discarded Valentin, hunting for his bride. When he dins her he proves himself a man, and "The Beautiful Adventure" ends happily for the lovers.
"The Plunger" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "The Beautiful Adventure" offers its own unique cult appeal.
Suggested Watch:
The Plunger