The Worthier Man (1915)
Reckless, happy-go-luck cowman Bob Hall defends Indian maiden Echo from the undesirable attentions of a tenderfoot suffering from too much fire-water. In the resultant mix-up the tenderfoot is wounded and but for the arrival of Bob's friend Jack, the sheriff, summary vengeance would have been meted out to Bob. In due time the tenderfoot recovers from his wound and readily exonerates Bob from all blame, and sheriff writes Bob, who is in hiding, to inform him. Meanwhile, Bob has become infatuated with Echo and takes her to his cabin, but he soon tires of her and the sheriff's letter breaks the last thread binding him to her and he abandons her. At his friend Rutter's ranch, Bob finds the sheriff and is introduced to Rutter's niece Mary. He falls in love with her and proposes; attracted by the handsome cowboy, she accepts him. Although Jack is in love with Mary himself he manfully congratulates the two. Exultant at his success Bob gets drunk, calls on Mary in this state, and makes a scene. Next day, humbly repentant, he calls on Mary for forgiveness. He is told she is out and he finds her upon the brow of a high bluff. She accepts his apology and leaves him. Echo, who witnessed this meeting, steps up to him and begs him to return to her. He spurns her, they struggle, and he is shot and falls backwards over the cliff. Mary is suspected of having something to do with Bob's death, but in an almost supernatural manner, Echo's part in the crime is revealed. The little Indian confesses all, and plunges to her death in the lake. On learning of Bob's relations with the little Indian girl, Mary is dumbfounded at his perfidy and realizes that Jack is the worthier man; when he proposes a few months later, she gladly consents.
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GenresDrama
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| Ulysses Davis | Director |
| Julian La Mothe | Writer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Jack Mower | |
| George Stanley | |
| Jane Novak | |
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