

The Finger Points
1931-04-11 · 90 min · ★ 6.4
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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- Directors
- John Francis Dillon
- Production companies
- First National Pictures, The Vitaphone Corporation, First National Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Richard BarthelmessBreckenridge 'Breck' Lee
Fay WrayMarcia Collins
Regis ToomeyCharlie 'Breezy' Russell
Robert ElliottFrank Carter
Clark GableLouis J. Blanco
Oscar ApfelManaging Editor Ellis Wheeler
Robert GlecklerSphinx Club Manager Larry Haynes
Mickey BennettArthur the Office Boy (uncredited)
James P. BurtisCop (uncredited)
Martin CichyBlanco's Bodyguard (uncredited)
Lew HarveyHenchman in 'Number One's' Office (uncredited)
Frank MarloweGuard at 'Number One's' Office (uncredited)
Frank McLureCasino Patron (uncredited)
J. Carrol Naish"The Finger is on You" Phone Voice (voice) (uncredited)
Adele WatsonWheeler's Secretary (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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