USA,
1928, 85 min
Directed by:
Josef von SternbergScreenplay:
Lajos BirĂ³Cinematography:
Bert GlennonCast:
Emil Jannings, Evelyn Brent, William Powell, Jack Raymond, Fritz Feld, Harry Semels, Harry Cording, Guy Oliver, Sam Savitsky, Shep Houghton, Michael VisaroffPlots(1)
An exiled Russian general turned Hollywood extra (Emil Jannings, in an incredibly passionate performance) is chosen by a former adversary (William Powell) to play a role that resembles his former self and gradually loses his grip on reality. Equally a sharp witted satire of the Hollywood machine and a heartbreaking drama about one man's emotional downfall, Josef von Sternberg's The Last Command (his second major Hollywood picture) is one of the finest and most significant films of its era. (Eureka Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1929 - Emil Jannings (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 1929 - Best Original Story