The Grip of Love

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.

Allen Holubar

Lester Jordon

Louise Lovely

Ruth Overholt

Alfred Allen

Dad Burbidge

Ed Brady

Clem Babbitt

Sydney Deane

Maude Emory

Anna Lou

Harry Edmondson

Asa Larkin

Marion Emmons

Bud Larkin

• Allen HolubarDirector
• Willard MackStory

Release date

May 8, 1917

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

20m

Genres

Drama

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