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When False Tongues Speak Synopsis
After Mary Page marries Fred Walton, she soon discovers that he is a womanizer. She tries to ignore Fred's affairs but, refuses to file for divorce even when Platt Sinclair, her husband's lawyer, urges her to do so. Mary does not realize that Sinclair is actually helping Fred, who is in love with his current mistress, Helen Lee, and wants to marry her. To escape her misery, Mary organizes a settlement house in the slums and there meets reporter Eric Mann, with whom she becomes very close. One night, as Sinclair goes to Mary's house to try to convince her to change her mind, he sees Eric through the window and informs Fred that she is seeing another man. Fred wants to sue Mary for divorce, but when Eric threatens Sinclair with disbarment, the suit is dropped. One night, Mary interrupts Fred during his evening with Helen on the same night that Jimmy Hope, a burglar, is robbing their house. The result of the night's activities are the death of Fred and the ultimate arrest of the real murderer who was obsessed with Hope.
Brave and Bold Synopsis
Robert Booth travels to Pittsburgh both to negotiate a million-dollar war contract with a foreign prince and to marry his sweetheart Ruth Hunneywell. Robert's rival Chester Firkins hires thugs to kidnap Robert so that he can win the contract for himself. Robert, however, escapes from the kidnappers, and after a series of adventures, during which he is pursued by the police and nearly blown up by a stick of dynamite, the daring Robert rescues Ruth, saves the prince's life and obtains the prized contract.
"When False Tongues Speak" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "Brave and Bold" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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When False Tongues Speak