Less Than the Dust (1916): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1916 · Film · ★ 3
Released in 1916, Less Than the Dust is a drama film directed by John Emerson, running about 93 minutes. “MARY PICKFORD IN THE FIRST SUPERIOR PRODUCTION UNDER HER OWN ARTISTIC GUIDANCE” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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 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.
Who’s in it. Less Than the Dust stars Mary Pickford as Radha, David Powell as Capt. Richard Townsend, Frank Losee as Capt. Bradshaw and Mary Alden as Mrs. Bradshaw, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.0/10, Less Than the Dust has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Less Than the Dust page.
If you liked it. Fans of Less Than the Dust tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
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- Where can I watch Less Than the Dust (1916)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Less Than the Dust change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Less Than the Dust worth watching?
- Less Than the Dust holds an audience score of 3.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Less Than the Dust?
- Less Than the Dust stars Mary Pickford, David Powell, Frank Losee, Mary Alden and Mario Majeroni.
- When was Less Than the Dust released?
- Less Than the Dust was released in 1916, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.