The Greater Duty (1922)

When Bill Hinchley is wrongfully imprisoned his wife, Mary, becomes a schoolteacher out of necessity concealing from the school trustees that she is the wife of a convict. Sneaky Pete, Bill's cellmate, steals a letter from Mary to Bill, and, his term expired, follows Mary and extorts her, by threatening to cause her to lose her job by revealing her secret. Attempting to escape Bill gives up his chance at freedom to rescue the warden's children - and is later pardoned, coming home to wreak vengeance on Sneaky Pete, and justify Mary's faith in him.

Genre: Western
Runtime: 50 min
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Production: Amalgamated Producing Corporation, Metro Pictures Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en

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lost in the mgm vault fire

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Greater Duty about?
When Bill Hinchley is wrongfully imprisoned his wife, Mary, becomes a schoolteacher out of necessity concealing from the school trustees that she is the wife of a convict. Sneaky Pete, Bill's cellmate, steals a letter from Mary to Bill, and, his term expired, follows Mary and extorts her, by threatening to cause her to lose her job by revealing her secret. Attempting to escape Bill gives up his chance at freedom to rescue the warden's children - and is later pardoned, coming home to wreak vengeance on Sneaky Pete, and justify Mary's faith in him.
Who stars in The Greater Duty?
The Greater Duty stars Gilbert M. Anderson, Carol Holloway, Frank Campeau, Melbourne MacDowell.
How long is The Greater Duty?
The Greater Duty has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
What genre is The Greater Duty?
The Greater Duty is a Western film.
Where was The Greater Duty produced?
The Greater Duty was produced in United States of America.