Dust (1916)

A thrilling five-reel Mutual Masterpiece, exposing the sociological germs that pollute the dust of humanity.

Marion Moore, a young woman from a wealthy family, and her encounter with the harsh realities of industrial labor. Her sweetheart, Frank Kenyon, exposes the appalling working conditions in her father's factory, particularly the plight of a young worker, Mina, whose hand is mangled in a machine. Marion initially resists confronting her father, but a visit to Mina's home, forced by Frank, changes her perspective.

• Release Date: 1916-07-10
• Runtime: 0h 50min
• Production Company: American Film Manufacturing Company
• Production Country: United States of America
• Director: Edward Sloman