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The Testing of Mildred Vane Synopsis
An odd belief that the dead can be tormented through their surviving loved ones prompts Dr. Miguel Hernandez to seek revenge against the woman who shunned him through her husband, Matthew Vane, and daughter Mildred. With the help of some old love letters supposedly written by Matthew's deceased wife to another man, the doctor suggests that Mildred is not Matthew's daughter, whereupon the shocked father leaves the young woman with Miguel and departs on a journey. Purportedly testing Mildred to determine her true parentage, the doctor actually imprisons her, allowing her to see no one but the lecherous Ralph Jeffries, whom she loathes. Mildred smuggles a note to her sweetheart, Albert Moreland, who arrives with Matthew to rescue her just as Ralph is attacking her. The doctor's scheme is fully revealed, and Mildred is reunited with her father and sweetheart.
A Pair of Pink Pajamas Synopsis
The train stops on the moonlit desert while the crew tries to cool overheated bearings. Bill's wife sends him to take their Pekingese pup for his evening exercise. Mrs. Jim Frye quarrels with her husband and walks out into the desert in her nightie. Bill himself is clad in romantic pink pajamas. The train pulls out leaving them beneath the winking Arizona stars.
"The Testing of Mildred Vane" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "A Pair of Pink Pajamas" offers its own unique cult appeal.
Suggested Watch:
The Testing of Mildred Vane