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The Greater Love
(1914) United States of America
B&W : One reel
Directed by (unknown)

Cast: Bryant Washburn [Rob], Irene Warfield [Emily]

Essanay Film Manufacturing Company production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / Released 5 May 1914. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Drama.

Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? They were poor, terribly poor, yet they loved each other and were only waiting until things turned for the better. Emily had sacrificed her every want to help Bob get on his feet. As a mechanic he worked diligently and was finally promoted to foreman. Adele, his employer’s daughter, thought well of him. It was then that he informed Emily that she stood in the way of his progress, and he left her, a brokenhearted girl, who had sacrificed what little money and happiness she had for him to marry for social position and wealth.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 19 August 2025.

References: Website-IMDb.

 
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