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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.
The Key to Power Synopsis
Bruce Wendell, the son of West Virginia coal mine owner James Wendell, graduates from West Point and prepares to lead a fighting unit to the front during World War I. As his father lies dying, however, he convinces Bruce to remain at home and guard the mine. Bruce's fiancée Ann Blair assumes that he is a coward and breaks off their engagement, but her brother Bobbie remains Bruce's loyal friend. Meyer, a German agent, persuades railroad president Parrish to refuse to transport Wendell's coal, but when Bruce adamantly refuses to close the mine, the spy's men decide to blow it up. While Ann is being abducted by Meyer, Bobbie is buried in an explosion at the mine. Bruce rescues Bobbie and then sends a plea to Lieutenant Parrish to rescue Ann. Meyer and his gang are captured and Ann renews her vow of love to Bruce.
"The Wild Girl" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "The Key to Power" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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