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Winning His Way Synopsis
Jack O'Day, a pugilist, is retired because of his mother's antipathy to fighting. He is rediscovered in a steel mill and is drafted to fight the heavyweight "champ", only because he needs money to send his mother to the country. The training starts but O'Day wins the heart of his manager, who had originally tried to frame him, by saving the manager's child who is in danger of death on a railroad trestle.
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.
"Winning His Way" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "The Jackeroo of Coolabong" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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