The Finger Points (1931)

04/11/1931 (US) • 1h 30m

Crime, Drama, Thriller

A reporter dares to expose Chicago Underworld.

Overview

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.

Top Billed 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)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

newspaper

corruption

gangster

pre-code

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