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The Pointing Finger

  • 1919
  • 50m
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Mary MacLaren in The Pointing Finger (1919)
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Mary Murphy, the eldest waif in an orphanage, steals a dress and $3, then escapes to the city. Grosset, the superintendent of the institution, steals $10,000 on the same night, and Mary is s... Read allMary Murphy, the eldest waif in an orphanage, steals a dress and $3, then escapes to the city. Grosset, the superintendent of the institution, steals $10,000 on the same night, and Mary is suspected of the theft. Mary manages to get a job as assistant to entomologist William Saxt... Read allMary Murphy, the eldest waif in an orphanage, steals a dress and $3, then escapes to the city. Grosset, the superintendent of the institution, steals $10,000 on the same night, and Mary is suspected of the theft. Mary manages to get a job as assistant to entomologist William Saxton, after she changes her appearance because the Professor dislikes pretty and fashionably... Read all

  • Directors
    • Edward A. Kull
    • Edward Morrissey
  • Writers
    • Frank R. Adams
    • Violet Clark
  • Stars
    • Mary MacLaren
    • David Butler
    • John Cook
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    • Directors
      • Edward A. Kull
      • Edward Morrissey
    • Writers
      • Frank R. Adams
      • Violet Clark
    • Stars
      • Mary MacLaren
      • David Butler
      • John Cook
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Mary MacLaren
    Mary MacLaren
    • Mary Murphy
    David Butler
    David Butler
    • David
    John Cook
    • William Saxton
    Carl Stockdale
    Carl Stockdale
    • Grosset
    Lydia Knott
    Lydia Knott
    • Matron
    Charlotte Woods
    • Matron's Assistant
    Camilla Clark
    • Orphan
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Edward A. Kull
      • Edward Morrissey
    • Writers
      • Frank R. Adams
      • Violet Clark
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      This film is listed in the Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Database as, No holdings located in archives.

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    • Release date
      • December 1, 1919 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • No Experience Required
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Universal Film Manufacturing Company
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    • Runtime
      • 50m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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