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The Struggle Everlasting Synopsis
Mind, in the form of a college student, becomes infatuated with Body, a local barmaid, and neglects his studies, despite the warnings of his brother, Soul. Finally, however, he heeds Soul's advice and graduates to become a noted writer. Meanwhile, Soul becomes a minister and Body an adventuress. Body acquires four more lovers: a Champion Pugilist, a Musician, an Actor and a Banker, ruining and then discarding each one in turn. Eventually she enters Soul's church, where she realizes that her sinful mode of living can only lead to unhappiness. In trying to rescue Frail Sister, a white slave in the power of Slimy Thing, Body is shot and killed.
The Eagle's Mate Synopsis
A young girl, Anemone (Mary Pickford), who lives with her Aunt (Ida Waterman) is abducted by a crude family of Virginia mountain moonshiners. A fight between two of the young male relatives decides who will marry the girl. Lancer (James Kirkwood) is the winner and marries Anemone against her will. She is reunited some time later with her Aunt, but when she learns Lancer is in dire trouble she returns and stays by his side, realizing she had always been in love with him.
"The Eagle's Mate" is currently leading in ratings, making it a stronger choice for newcomers to the genre.
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The Struggle Everlasting