The Best Man

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New York businessman Arnold Hammond, who suffers from the ravages of alcoholism, places himself under the care of a skilled physician in a Nova Scotia fishing village. There he falls in love with the doctor's daughter, Ruth Storm, and conquers his alcoholism. However, Ruth is fascinated by a handsome but reckless fisherman, Pierre Lemoyne, and is unsure which man to choose. One day, Arnold invites Ruth to go sailing and hires Lemoyne to navigate the boat. The hard-drinking Lemoyne assaults Arnold and capsizes the boat. The three are eventually saved by a passing tugboat, and once safely on board, Ruth realizes that Arnold is the better man.