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Walloping Wallace Synopsis
Buddy Wallace, foreman of Carol Grey's Lazy B Ranch, fires Squinty Burnt for shirking his work while loading a shipment of cattle and gets the best of Squinty in the resulting fight. To get even, Squinty forges Carol's name on a bill of sale, abducts her, and hides her in a squatter's cabin. Buddy sets off in pursuit; gets involved in a series of fights, stunts, and horse races while escaping from the sheriff, who arrested Buddy for kidnapping Carol; and succeeds in rescuing Carol and saving the cattle. Buddy is rewarded with Carol's promise to marry him.
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.
"Walloping Wallace" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "The Key to Power" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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