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The Greatest of These (1914)
Short | Drama, Short

The Greatest of These (1914)

Short | Drama, Short

Peter, a kind old shoemaker, is the idol of the neighborhood children. His daughter, Rose, is infatuated with a visiting artist named Harmon. Realizing the man's character, Peter forbids his daughter to see him. The fascination is too ...See morePeter, a kind old shoemaker, is the idol of the neighborhood children. His daughter, Rose, is infatuated with a visiting artist named Harmon. Realizing the man's character, Peter forbids his daughter to see him. The fascination is too strong, however, and Rose elopes. Struck by the blow, the old shoemaker's nature hardens until he becomes the fear of the little ones and a creature to be spoken of in whispers. Time progresses and the artist, tiring of Rose, treats her cruelly. She returns to her old home. One of Peter's little friends has been stricken ill and her mother goes to him for money. The better side of his nature is touched and remembering the former days of happiness, he comes to the little girl. Meanwhile the mother has met Rose and brought her to her home. Father and daughter meet and after a moment of suspense, fly to each other's arms. Margaret, with the help of a plank torn from the sinking boat, manages to regain the barge in an exhausted state. She immediately decides to bring the hated "Black Nissen" to justice and in company with William, proceeds to the Colonel's house with intent to expose him. "Black Nissen" meanwhile has secured the Colonel's consent to his engagement to Ellen. As a dutiful daughter she submits much against her will. At a house party "Black Nissen" is demonstrating the remarkable points of his dynamite motor when Margaret appears on the scene. She widely brushes restraining hands aside and charges "Black Nissen" with a revolver, dashes in anger after Margaret. She reaches the landing stage of the Colonel's house and hides in the motor boat. "Black Nissen," failing to see her, also jumps into the boat, intent on escaping. He starts the motor going but has not gone far before he discovers Margaret's presence. A fierce struggle ensues, and gripping the girl by the throat, he drives the boat at full speed. Midway in the river he forces Margaret into the water, but his attention having been diverted from the engine, his own doom is brought about. There is a sudden burst of flame which envelops him and although he jumps overboard, his injuries have made him too weak to battle against the swift current. His struggles soon cease, and his lifeless body drifts along with the wreckage of his motor boat, while the woman he has sought to make his victim gains the shore, rid forever of the evil influence of "Black Nissen." Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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Alec B. Francis Peter, the Shoemaker Peter, the Shoemaker See fewer	Oliver Twist (1933)
Belle Adair Rose, Peter's Daughter Rose, Peter's Daughter See fewer	Man of the Hour (1914)
Stanley Walpole Harmon, an Artist Harmon, an Artist See fewer	The Price of Innocence (1919)
Clara Horton Peter's Little Friend Peter's Little Friend See fewer	The Girl from Outside (1919)