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Less Than the Dust
Less Than the Dust
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Less Than the Dust

1916
1h 33m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1916

Runtime

1h 33m

Storyline

"MARY PICKFORD IN THE FIRST SUPERIOR PRODUCTION UNDER HER OWN ARTISTIC GUIDANCE"

Young Hindu woman Radha, becomes best friends with Captain Raymond Townsend during his service in India, but he soon goes back to England to tend to the estate of an uncle who has just died. Then, Ramlan, the sword maker who raised Radha, is arrested for taking part in an anti-British uprising, and before he goes to jail, he decides to tell Radha the story of her birth, her real father, Captain Brooke, died of a drug overdose, and her destitute mother then entrusted her to Ramlan. After learning about her background, Radha goes to England to claim her rightful inheritance from the estate of her late grandfather, who is also Raymond's uncle. Raymond is delighted to discover that his Hindu friend is really a white woman, and after dividing the estate with Radha, he brings the fortune back together by marrying her.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 33m
Nov 4, 1916
Director
John Emerson
John Emerson
Production
Mary Pickford Company
Mary Pickford Company
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

10 Cast Members

Mary Pickford

Mary Pickford

Radha

David Powell

David Powell

Capt. Richard Townsend

Frank Losee

Frank Losee

Capt. Bradshaw

Mary Alden

Mary Alden

Mrs. Bradshaw

Mario Majeroni

Ramlan

Cesare Gravina

Cesare Gravina

Jawan

Francis Joyner

Francis Joyner

A Derelict

Russell Bassett

Russell Bassett

Ahmed

Morgan Walters

Bhesstie

Merceita Esmond

A Gossip (as Mercita Esmonde)

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