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The Finger Points is a 1931 American Pre-Code drama film directed by John Francis Dillon and written by John Monk Saunders, W.R. Burnett and Robert Lord. The film stars Richard Barthelmess, Fay Wray, Regis Toomey, Robert Elliott, Clark Gable, Oscar Apfel and Robert Gleckler. The film was released by Warner Bros. on April 11, 1931.
Clark Gable was chosen to be Louis J. Blanco, the chief enforcer of the mob. Contracted with MGM, Gable filmed scenes for The Finger Points, Night Nurse, and The Easiest Way simultaneously.
Original Release
04/11/1931
US Release
04/11/1931
Cast
Name | Character |
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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 / Ellis Wheeler |
Robert Gleckler | Larry Hayes--Sphinx Club Manager / Sphinx Club Manager Larry Haynes |
Noel Madison | Larry Hayes |
Mickey Bennett | Arthur--Office Boy |
James P. Burtis | Cop |
Directors
Writers
John Monk Saunders, W.R. Burnett, Robert Lord
Cast
Name | Character |
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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 / Ellis Wheeler |
Robert Gleckler | Larry Hayes--Sphinx Club Manager / Sphinx Club Manager Larry Haynes |
Noel Madison | Larry Hayes |
Mickey Bennett | Arthur--Office Boy |
James P. Burtis | Cop |
Martin Cichy | Blanco's Bodyguard |
Lew Harvey | Henchman in Office of 'Number One' |
Herman Krumpfel | Breck's Tailor |
Frank Marlowe | Guard in Office of 'Number One' |
Frank McLure | Casino Patron |
J. Carrol Naish | Threatening Phone Caller |
Field Norton | Casino Patron |
Bob Perry | Henchman in Hayes' House |
Albert Petit | Casino Patron |
George Taylor | Henchman in Office of 'Number One' |
Producers
Name | Role |
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John Francis Dillon | Producer |