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The Greater Power (1916)
Short | Short, Drama

The Greater Power (1916)

Short | Short, Drama

Because of the repealed humiliations that he suffers on account of his son, Ernest, Sheriff Griffith decides that he will not run for reelection. When the lawless element finds this out they at once put up the name of Ervin Denny, a ...See moreBecause of the repealed humiliations that he suffers on account of his son, Ernest, Sheriff Griffith decides that he will not run for reelection. When the lawless element finds this out they at once put up the name of Ervin Denny, a gambler and leader of a band of cattle rustlers. Al Gordon is a wealthy young ranchman who is in love with Alice Griffith, to whom it is important that the losses stop. At a meeting that is held in regard to the coming election, the sheriff is about to be mobbed by the men who are working for the election of Denny, when Al comes along and puts a stop to the matter. Then the men see that if he is elected there will be observance of the law, so they make him run for the office himself. At last the election day arrives and in spite of the efforts of the gang to stuff the ballot box, Al is the winner when the final count is made. As he has promised to help reform Ernie, he appoints him a deputy sheriff in the hope that the responsibility will make a man of him. The election has attracted a great many of the surrounding ranchers to town, and the rustlers have taken advantage of this fact to make a raid. When the newly-elected sheriff hears of this he at once sends his deputy to get the criminals. But Ernie has formerly been a member of the gang and so is afraid to get them. When Al makes up his mind that he will go himself to get the crooks, and finds that Ernie has been shirking his duty he is angry and brings the young fellow back to the jail. Just as he is locking him up, Ernie turns on him and tries to get away. This is too much and Al loses his temper and decides that he will teach Ernie a lesson. He takes off his coat and proceeds to give Ernie the worst beating that he has ever had. This at last makes the wastrel see the error of his ways and he confesses where the secret hiding place of the gang is. Then the sheriff sends out other deputies, and after a battle the bandits are overpowered. Al marries Alice, and Ernie, who sees the error of his ways, is again made a deputy sheriff, but this time he makes good. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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6 cast members

Name	Known for
Harry Griffith Sheriff Griffith (as Harry S. Griffith) Sheriff Griffith (as Harry S. Griffith) See fewer	Shoes (1916)
Katherine Griffith Mrs. Griffith Mrs. Griffith See fewer	Tess of the D'Urbervilles (1913)
Alice Brice Alice Griffith Alice Griffith See fewer	The Greater Power (1916)
Ernest Van Pelt Ernest Griffith Ernest Griffith See fewer	Avenging Fangs (1927)
Ervin Denecke Ervin Denny Ervin Denny See fewer	Betty's Bondage (1915)
Al Ernest Garcia Al Gordon (as Al E. Garcia) Al Gordon (as Al E. Garcia) See fewer	Modern Times (1936)