LESS THAN THE DUST (1916)

Less Than the Dust
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Less Than the Dust
MARY PICKFORD IN THE FIRST SUPERIOR PRODUCTION UNDER HER OWN ARTISTIC GUIDANCE
Drama
November 4, 1916
English
1h 33m
United States
Mary Pickford Company

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.

Cast & Characters

David Powell

Capt. Richard Townsend

Frank Losee

Capt. Bradshaw

Mary Alden

Mrs. Bradshaw

Francis Joyner

A Derelict

Merceita Esmond

A Gossip (as Mercita Esmonde)

Crew

John Emerson

Director

Edward J. Howe

Original Music Composer

George W. Hill

Director of Photography