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Less Than the Dust

19161h 33mJohn Emerson
IMDb 5.8

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"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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What is Less Than the Dust (1916) about?

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…

Who stars in Less Than the Dust?

Less Than the Dust stars Mary Pickford (Radha), David Powell (Capt. Richard Townsend), Frank Losee (Capt. Bradshaw), Mary Alden (Mrs. Bradshaw), Mario Majeroni (Ramlan). The film was directed by John Emerson.

How long is Less Than the Dust?

Less Than the Dust has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1916.

Is Less Than the Dust worth watching?

Less Than the Dust holds an IMDb rating of 5.8/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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