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Select two cult films to compare side by side.
The Telephone Girl Synopsis
Political boss Jim Blake, supports his son-in-law, Mark Robinson running for governor. They discover that Robinson's opponent registered in a hotel as "Matthew Standish and wife" three years before his marriage. Blake traps Standish into attempting to warn the girl in question of this discovery, but Kitty, a telephone operator important to their scheme, refuses to cooperate. Eventually the facts are sorted out, and Kitty marries Blake's son, Tom.
The Two Orphans Synopsis
In Paris, the beautiful orphan Henriette is kidnapped by the Marquis de Presles, a libertine, leaving her blind and defenseless friend Louise wandering the streets alone. While Mother Frochard, a beggar and thief, forces Louise to beg for her food, Henriette is rescued by the Chevalier de Vaudrey, who loves her. The chevalier's mother, the Countess De Liniere, discovers that Louise is her long-lost daughter and resolves to find her. In the meantime, Mother Frochard's son, a hunchback named Pierre, falls in love with Louise, and when his brother Jacques cruelly beats the girl, Pierre kills him. Just then, the countess locates Louise, and after the girl regains her sight, she is joined with Pierre. The countess then gives her consent to the marriage of her son and Henriette.
"The Telephone Girl" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "The Two Orphans" offers its own unique cult appeal.
Suggested Watch:
The Telephone Girl