The Last Command
1928·US
Director: Josef von Sternberg
DramaHistoryWarRomance
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.
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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The Last Command
The Last Command (1928) | The Criterion Collection — The Criterion Collection
Criterion essay on Sternberg's film about illusion and Hollywood.
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Analysis of the film's themes of acting and theatrical identity.
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Cast
Emil Jannings
Gen. Dolgorucki / Grand Duke Sergius Alexander
Evelyn Brent
Natalie Dabrova
William Powell
Lev Andreyev
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Jack Raymond
Assistant director
Nicholas Soussanin
The adjutant
Michael Visaroff
Serge (the valet)
Fritz Feld
A revolutionist
Harry Cording
Revolutionist (uncredited)
Shep Houghton
Russian Youth (uncredited)
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Alexander Ikonnikov
Drillmaster (uncredited)
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Nicholas Kobliansky
Drillmaster (uncredited)
Guy Oliver
Wardrobe Attendant (uncredited)
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Sam Savitsky
A Private (uncredited)
Harry Semels
A Soldier (uncredited)
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Robert Wilber
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Crew
Josef von Sternberg
writer
Bert Glennon
cinematographer
Lajos Biró
writer
John F. Goodrich
writer
Herman J. Mankiewicz
writer
Ernst Lubitsch
writer
