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The Finger Points
The Finger Points

The Finger Points

A reporter dares to expose Chicago Underworld.

Genres

CrimeDramaThriller

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

6.6/10

Release Date

11 April 1931

Country

United States of America

Cast

Richard Barthelmess

Richard Barthelmess

Breckenridge 'Breck' Lee

Fay Wray

Fay Wray

Marcia Collins

Regis Toomey

Regis Toomey

Charlie 'Breezy' Russell

Robert Elliott

Robert Elliott

Frank Carter

Clark Gable

Clark Gable

Louis J. Blanco

Oscar Apfel

Oscar Apfel

Managing Editor Ellis Wheeler

Robert Gleckler

Robert Gleckler

Sphinx Club Manager Larry Haynes

Mickey Bennett

Mickey Bennett

Arthur the Office Boy (uncredited)

James P. Burtis

James P. Burtis

Cop (uncredited)

Martin Cichy

Martin Cichy

Blanco's Bodyguard (uncredited)

Lew Harvey

Lew Harvey

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

Herman Krumpfel

Herman Krumpfel

Breck's Tailor (uncredited)

Frank Marlowe

Frank Marlowe

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

Frank McLure

Frank McLure

Casino Patron (uncredited)

J. Carrol Naish

J. Carrol Naish

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

Field Norton

Field Norton

Casino Patron (uncredited)

Bob Perry

Bob Perry

Henchman in Hayes' House (uncredited)

Albert Petit

Albert Petit

Casino Patron (uncredited)

George Taylor

George Taylor

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

Adele Watson

Adele Watson

Wheeler's Secretary (uncredited)

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