Summary
Man Power introduces us to Tom Roberts, a disillusioned ex-officer of the Tank Corps, now a wanderer. A chance act of heroism at a treacherous train crossing, where he saves the spirited Alice Stoddard, unexpectedly secures him employment at her family's struggling Stoddard Machinery Co. Here, he also reconnects with Ptomaine, a familiar face from his military past. As Tom's burgeoning romance with Alice unfolds, he uncovers a nefarious scheme orchestrated by manager Randall Lewis: the deliberate sabotage of the company's tractors, driving Stoddard to the brink of bankruptcy. Tom's profound understanding of heavy machinery, honed in wartime, proves pivotal in perfecting the flawed tractors. This technical mastery culminates in a thrilling finale during a devastating flood, where Tom and Ptomaine, armed with the newly optimized machinery, heroically avert disaster at the village dam, thereby saving the community and solidifying Tom's place in Alice's heart.
Synopsis
Tom Roberts, an ex-officer of the Tank Corps, has become a drifter. He finds work, however, at the Stoddard Machinery Co., after rescuing Alice Stoddard at a train crossing, and becomes reacquainted with Ptomaine, formerly a cook in Tom's regiment. While pursuing a courtship with Alice, Tom discovers that the tractors manufactured by the company are malfunctioning as a result of the plotting of the manager, Randall Lewis, thereby threatening Stoddard with bankruptcy. Tom's knowledge of tanks enables him to perfect the tractor, and during a flood that threatens the village dam, he and Ptomaine use the tractor to save the town from disaster; Tom wins the girl.
