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The Last Command
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The Last Command

1928-01-21 · 88 min · ★ 7.4

Drama · History · War

A former Imperial Russian general and cousin of the Czar ends up in Hollywood as an extra in a movie directed by a former revolutionary.

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Directors
Josef von Sternberg
Production companies
Paramount Pictures, Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Emil JanningsEmil JanningsGen. Dolgorucki / Grand Duke Sergius Alexander
Evelyn BrentEvelyn BrentNatalie Dabrova
William PowellWilliam PowellLev Andreyev
Jack RaymondAssistant director
Nicholas SoussaninThe adjutant
Michael VisaroffMichael VisaroffSerge (the valet)
Fritz FeldFritz FeldA revolutionist
Harry CordingHarry CordingRevolutionist (uncredited)
Shep HoughtonShep HoughtonRussian Youth (uncredited)
Alexander IkonnikovDrillmaster (uncredited)
Nicholas KoblianskyDrillmaster (uncredited)
Guy OliverGuy OliverWardrobe Attendant (uncredited)
Sam SavitskyA Private (uncredited)
Harry SemelsHarry SemelsA Soldier (uncredited)
Robert WilberRobert WilberUndetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

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