Less Than the Dust

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Less Than the Dust (1916)

Directed by John Emerson

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

Drama · 1h 33m

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.

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Cast

Mary Pickford Radha David Powell Capt. Richard Townsend Frank Losee Capt. Bradshaw Mary Alden Mrs. Bradshaw
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Mario Majeroni Ramlan Cesare Gravina Jawan Francis Joyner A Derelict Russell Bassett Ahmed
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Morgan Walters Bhesstie
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Merceita Esmond A Gossip (as Mercita Esmonde)

Crew

Director
John Emerson
Director of Photography
George W. Hill
Original Music Composer
Edward J. Howe
Producer
Mary Pickford

Details

Release date
1916-11-04
Runtime
1h 33m
Genres
Drama
Original language
EN
Countries
United States of America
Production
Mary Pickford Company