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The Last Performance

1929·60 min·US
Director: Pál Fejős
DramaHorrorRomance

A middle-aged magician is in love with his beautiful young assistant. She, on the other hand, is in love with the magician's young protege, who turns out to be a bum and a thief.

A middle-aged magician is in love with his beautiful young assistant. She, on the other hand, is in love with the magician's young protege, who turns out to be a bum and a thief.

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Cast

Conrad Veidt

Conrad Veidt

Erik the Great

Mary Philbin

Mary Philbin

Julie

Leslie Fenton

Leslie Fenton

Buffo

Fred MacKaye

Fred MacKaye

Mark Royce

Eddie Boland

Eddie Boland

Agent

Anders Randolf

Anders Randolf

Judge

Sam De Grasse

Sam De Grasse

District Attorney

G

Gusztáv Pártos

Theatre Manager

William H. Turner

William H. Turner

Booking Agent

George Irving

George Irving

Defense Attorney

Walter Brennan

Walter Brennan

Clown (uncredited)

Greta Granstedt

Greta Granstedt

Julia Griffith

Julia Griffith

R

Ruth Jennings

Rolfe Sedan

Rolfe Sedan

Crew

Walter Anthony

writer

Hal Mohr

cinematographer

Tom Reed

writer

James Ashmore Creelman

writer

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