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The Grip of Love (1917)

Directed by Allen Holubar

Drama · 20m

Dr. Spencer sends Lester Jordon to spend a few months in Tennessee for a rest. The school trustees employ Ruth Overholt as teacher for the Sumach Crossroads School. The townspeople suspect Lester is a Revenue Officer and want to get rid of him. When Clem, a man who had argued with Lester is found shot in the woods the news spreads that Clem is responsible. He is carried to the town, with a rope about his neck, to be lynched. Ruth is frantic, but helpless until she can convince the townsfolk of his innocence. Lester is released and with Ruth, he returns to civilization.

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Cast

Allen Holubar Lester Jordon Louise Lovely Ruth Overholt Alfred Allen Dad Burbidge Ed Brady Clem Babbitt Sydney Deane
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Maude Emory Anna Lou
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Harry Edmondson Asa Larkin
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Marion Emmons Bud Larkin

Crew

Director
Allen Holubar

Details

Release date
1917-05-08
Runtime
20m
Genres
Drama
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
No Language
Countries
United States of America
Production
Universal Film Manufacturing Company