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The Wild Girl Synopsis
While taking photographs in the forest, Billy Woodruff meets Pattie, a wild girl who lives in a cabin with her Grandpapa Toto, and their dog, Rex. Although Billy and Pattie are strongly attracted to each other, she is also desired by surly mountaineer Lige Blew, whom she has repeatedly refused. Lige frames Grandpapa Toto for murder, leaving Pattie in his power. Rex alerts Billy, and he rescues Pattie from Lige's advances. Grandpapa Toto is released from jail and Pattie is betrothed to Billy.
Man's Plaything Synopsis
While working as a flower girl in Devlin Maddox's nightclub, Nellie Vaughan meets wealthy young Pelton Van Teel and falls in love. Maddox, desirous of using Nellie to blackmail Van Teel, spreads a rumor that she is his mistress. This makes Nellie uncomfortable, and she demands that Van Teel marry her immediately, to which he agrees. Meanwhile, Van Teel has been losing money gambling to Maddox, who threatens to break up the marriage by producing a worthless check that the young husband has written. Venturing to Maddox's apartment for a showdown, Nellie pulls a gun and demands the check, accidentally shooting Maddox when he throws a lamp at her. Maddox plans to charge Nellie with assault, but when the police arrive, his butler, actually a detective employed by the elder Van Teel, exposes Maddox, who is then arrested, clearing the path for the couple's happiness.
"The Wild Girl" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "Man's Plaything" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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