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Wanted by the Law Synopsis
Jim Loraine flees his Idaho ranch after his brother, wearing Jim's hat, shoots a man and Jim is accused. In Montana Jim finds a prospector that has been shot who tells him of a map to his gold strike. Jim finds the map and gives it to his niece. But the man that shot the prospector now arrives to take the map away from her. When Jim drives him away, he get himself made a Deputy and returns to legally kill the man he now knows is wanted in Idaho.
The Jackeroo of Coolabong Synopsis
Brian O'Farrell (Snowy Baker), is an English 'new chum' who takes a job at an Australian cattle station. He is teased by station hands because of his appearance (including spats and a monocle) but he soon impresses them with his skills at riding and boxing. The station manager, John MacDonald (Wilfred Lucas), takes O'Farrell to Sydney to meet his daughter Edith (Kathleen Key) who is working in the slums. Edith is kidnapped by criminals after witnessing a crime but O'Farrell rescues her. It is later revealed he is the owner of the station.
"Wanted by the Law" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "The Jackeroo of Coolabong" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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