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The Finger Points (1931)

"A reporter dares to expose Chicago Underworld."

5.8/10(6 votes)
1h 30m
April 11, 1931
Crime
Drama
Thriller
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Plot Summary

Lee is a fresh young kid from the South when he gets a job with The Press. His first assignment on gangsters gets his name in the paper, the police on a raid and Lee in the hospital.

Movie Details

Original Title
The Finger Points
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

Richard Barthelmess as Breckenridge 'Breck' Lee

Richard Barthelmess

Breckenridge 'Breck' Lee

Fay Wray as Marcia Collins

Fay Wray

Marcia Collins

Regis Toomey as Charlie 'Breezy' Russell

Regis Toomey

Charlie 'Breezy' Russell

Robert Elliott as Frank Carter

Robert Elliott

Frank Carter

Clark Gable as Louis J. Blanco

Clark Gable

Louis J. Blanco

Oscar Apfel as Managing Editor Ellis Wheeler

Oscar Apfel

Managing Editor Ellis Wheeler

Robert Gleckler as Sphinx Club Manager Larry Haynes

Robert Gleckler

Sphinx Club Manager Larry Haynes

Mickey Bennett as Arthur the Office Boy (uncredited)

Mickey Bennett

Arthur the Office Boy (uncredited)

James P. Burtis as Cop (uncredited)

James P. Burtis

Cop (uncredited)

Martin Cichy as Blanco's Bodyguard (uncredited)

Martin Cichy

Blanco's Bodyguard (uncredited)

Lew Harvey as Henchman in 'Number One's' Office (uncredited)

Lew Harvey

Henchman in 'Number One's' Office (uncredited)

Herman Krumpfel as Breck's Tailor (uncredited)

Herman Krumpfel

Breck's Tailor (uncredited)

Frank Marlowe as Guard at 'Number One's' Office (uncredited)

Frank Marlowe

Guard at 'Number One's' Office (uncredited)

Frank McLure as Casino Patron (uncredited)

Frank McLure

Casino Patron (uncredited)

J. Carrol Naish as "The Finger is on You" Phone Voice (voice) (uncredited)

J. Carrol Naish

"The Finger is on You" Phone Voice (voice) (uncredited)

Field Norton as Casino Patron (uncredited)

Field Norton

Casino Patron (uncredited)

Bob Perry as Henchman in Hayes' House (uncredited)

Bob Perry

Henchman in Hayes' House (uncredited)

Albert Petit as Casino Patron (uncredited)

Albert Petit

Casino Patron (uncredited)

George Taylor as Henchman in 'Number One's' Office (uncredited)

George Taylor

Henchman in 'Number One's' Office (uncredited)

Adele Watson as Wheeler's Secretary (uncredited)

Adele Watson

Wheeler's Secretary (uncredited)

Production Companies

First National Pictures logoFirst National Pictures
The Vitaphone Corporation logoThe Vitaphone Corporation
First National Pictures logoFirst National Pictures

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