Less Than the Dust 108 years old
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.
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Less Than the Dust Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Mary Pickford She was 23, 86 years old when she died | as Radha |
| Mary Alden She was 33, 63 years old when she died | as Mrs. Bradshaw |
| Francis Joyner | as A Derelict |
| Morgan Walters | as Bhesstie |
| Cesare Gravina He was 58, 95 years old when he died | as Jawan |
Less Than the Dust Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| George W. Hill as Director of Photography. He was 21 (39) years old when He died | Camera |
| Mary Pickford as Producer. She was 23 (86) years old when She died | Production |
| John Emerson as Director. He was 42 (81) years old when He died | Directing |
| Hector Turnbull as Scenario Writer. He was 32 (49) years old when He died | Writing |
Less Than the Dust (108 years)
MARY PICKFORD IN THE FIRST SUPERIOR PRODUCTION UNDER HER OWN ARTISTIC GUIDANCE
- Release day: Saturday, November 04, 1916
- Runtime: 93 minutes