Malone earns his respect by refusing to press charges with a policeman who saw his violent ejection into the street. Seeing through the masquerade, then confirming Malone's scientific knowledge is non-existent, Challenger erupts in anger and forcibly throws him out. On meeting the professor he is startled by his intimidating physique, but believes his ruse is succeeding. As a direct approach would be instantly rebuffed, Malone instead masquerades as an earnest student. The subject is to be his recent South American expedition which, surrounded by controversy, guarantees a hostile reaction. His task is to approach the notorious Professor Challenger, who dislikes the popular press intensely and physically assaults intrusive journalists. Edward Malone, a young reporter for the Daily Gazette, asks his editor for a dangerous assignment to impress the woman he loves, Gladys, who wishes for a great man capable of brave deeds and actions.
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