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The Finger Points 1931 Directed by John Francis Dillon

A reporter dares to expose Chicago Underworld.

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Release Date 11 April 1931
90 mins
Cast
Richard Barthelmess Breckenridge 'Breck' Lee
Fay Wray Marcia Collins
Regis Toomey Charlie 'Breezy' Russell
Robert Elliott Frank Carter
Clark Gable Louis J. Blanco
Oscar Apfel Managing Editor Ellis Wheeler
Robert Gleckler Sphinx Club Manager Larry Haynes
Mickey Bennett Arthur the Office Boy (uncredited)
James P. Burtis Cop (uncredited)
Martin Cichy Blanco's Bodyguard (uncredited)
Lew Harvey Henchman in 'Number One's' Office (uncredited)
Herman Krumpfel Breck's Tailor (uncredited)
Frank Marlowe Guard at 'Number One's' Office (uncredited)
Frank McLure Casino Patron (uncredited)
J. Carrol Naish "The Finger is on You" Phone Voice (voice) (uncredited)
Field Norton Casino Patron (uncredited)
Bob Perry Henchman in Hayes' House (uncredited)
Albert Petit Casino Patron (uncredited)
George Taylor Henchman in 'Number One's' Office (uncredited)
Adele Watson Wheeler's Secretary (uncredited)