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The Last Command (1928) — Kino-polis

The Last Command

1928·US

Director: Josef von Sternberg

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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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Cast

Emil Jannings

Emil Jannings

Gen. Dolgorucki / Grand Duke Sergius Alexander

Evelyn Brent

Evelyn Brent

Natalie Dabrova

William Powell

William Powell

Lev Andreyev

Jack Raymond

Assistant director

Nicholas Soussanin

Nicholas Soussanin

The adjutant

Michael Visaroff

Michael Visaroff

Crew

Josef von Sternberg

writer

cinematographer

writer

John F. Goodrich

writer

Herman J. Mankiewicz

writer

writer

Serge (the valet)

Fritz Feld

Fritz Feld

A revolutionist

Harry Cording

Harry Cording

Revolutionist (uncredited)

Shep Houghton

Shep Houghton

Russian Youth (uncredited)

Alexander Ikonnikov

Drillmaster (uncredited)

Nicholas Kobliansky

Drillmaster (uncredited)

Guy Oliver

Guy Oliver

Wardrobe Attendant (uncredited)

Sam Savitsky

A Private (uncredited)

Harry Semels

Harry Semels

A Soldier (uncredited)

Robert Wilber

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

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