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Vengeance of the Deep Synopsis
Captain Musgrove, the brutal lord of a South Sea island, prevents the natives from participating in his pearl-diving enterprise. When Tagu, son of the native chief, is penalized by the captain for poaching, he avenges himself by attempting to kill Frederico, Musgrove's chief diver. Although Frederico is determined to marry the captain's daughter, Ethel, she prefers a beachcomber named Jean. During an experimental dive, Jean and Frederico discover a treasure chest and decide to conceal their find from Musgrove. However, as they return to shore, Frederico abandons Jean when he is trapped by a giant clam. As Frederico is about to marry Ethel, Jean emerges from the ocean and punishes his rival. Jean wins Ethel and becomes the new chief diver.
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.
"Vengeance of the Deep" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "Man's Plaything" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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