Less Than the Dust Trailer (1916)

"MARY PICKFORD IN THE FIRST SUPERIOR PRODUCTION UNDER HER OWN ARTISTIC GUIDANCE" 04 November 1916 Drama 93 mins

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.

Watch the official Less Than the Dust 1916 trailer in HD below.

Watch Full Movies Online

Watch Movies Now

Sorry, we can't find the movie trailer you're looking for.

Either a trailer for this movie has not been released yet, or it was removed following a request from the copyright holder.

Find more trailers

Cast

Mary Pickford as Radha

David Powell as Capt. Richard Townsend

Frank Losee as Capt. Bradshaw

Mary Alden as Mrs. Bradshaw

Mario Majeroni as Ramlan

Cesare Gravina as Jawan

Francis Joyner as A Derelict

Russell Bassett as Ahmed

Morgan Walters as Bhesstie

Merceita Esmond as A Gossip (as Mercita Esmonde)

Crew

George W. Hill Director of Photography

Erich von Stroheim Assistant Director

Edwin L. Hollywood Assistant Director

Emmett J. Flynn Assistant Director

Hector Turnbull Scenario Writer

John Emerson Director

Mary Pickford Producer

Edward J. Howe Original Music Composer

International Releases Dates

United States 04 November 1916

Production Companies

Mary Pickford Company

Popular movie trailers from 1916

These some of the most viewed trailers for movies released in 1916:

Prudence the Pirate Trailer (1916)

21 October 1916

To her aunt's dismay, Prudence isn't interested in society life. She'd rather listen to the butler's tall tales of being a pirate.

It May Be Your Daughter Trailer (1916)

01 October 1916

It May Be Your Daughter is a 1916 silent drama.

Two Smiths and a Haff Trailer (1916)

10 June 1916

The City of Illusion Trailer (1916)

01 January 1916

The Night Riders Trailer (1916)

01 April 1916

Jack Marston is the sheriff of a western town and Jennie, his sister, is postmistress and operator at the stage station.

The Flying Torpedo Trailer (1916)

12 March 1916

In the future (1921), an alliance of several foreign countries plot to attack the US. American officials, coming to the realisation that the country is basically defenceless, offer $1,000,000 to anyone who can come up with a weapon to defeat the invaders.

The Lurking Peril Trailer (1916)

02 January 1916

Directed by Robert Ellis.

The Salamander Trailer (1916)

23 January 1916

When Sassoon, also known as "The Wolf” attempts to swindle Dore Baxter out of her grandmother’s farm Garry Lindaberry and the villain’s wife conspire to thwart him leading to a happy conclusion for Dore & Garry.

The Eskimo Trailer (1916)

02 January 1916

Illustrated travel lecture directed by Robert J. Flaherty, composed of film shot during his time with the Inuit in 1914-1915.

Daredevil Kate Trailer (1916)

21 August 1916

Orphaned sisters Kate and Irene are separated as children, but each keeps half of their mother's wedding ring.

The Fear of Poverty Trailer (1916)

10 September 1916

When her husband Jim strikes it rich, Grace, who has had a lifelong fear of poverty, strictly raises her daughter Florence to accept only luxury.

Husband and Wife Trailer (1916)

28 August 1916

When Doris Baker spends her husband Dick into serious debt, he embezzles funds from the bank where he works to cover some speculative investments.

Comments

Have you watched Less Than the Dust yet? What did you think about it?