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The Last Command (1928)

Directed by Josef von Sternberg · 88 min · Drama, History, War

53.6 TOPICAL score · #1,680 of 6,776 films

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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.

The Last Command (1928, directed by Josef von Sternberg) has a TOPICAL score of 53.6 - ranked 1,680 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on historical impact and awards, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 1 award from 2 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Actor. Audiences: TMDB 7.4/10 (97 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 35 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.

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Critics-
Audience51
Awards87
Historical impact94
Lasting engagement22
Cast60
Legacy & cult status-

Starring: Emil Jannings (actor #356), Evelyn Brent, William Powell (actor #423), Jack Raymond

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