The Grip of Love
The Grip of Love
1917, English. Directed by Allen Holubar.
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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- 0h 20m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 8 May 1917
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Willard Mack
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The Grip of Love isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 May 1917. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Grip of Love?
The Grip of Love (1917) was directed by Allen Holubar and stars Allen Holubar, Louise Lovely, Alfred Allen.