The Last Command (1928 film)
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| Directed by | Josef von Sternberg |
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| Cinematography | Bert Glennon |
| Edited by | William Shea |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
The Last Command is a 1928 American silent romantic drama film directed by Josef von Sternberg, and written by John F. Goodrich and Herman J. Mankiewicz from a story by Lajos Bíró. The film stars Emil Jannings, who won the first Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role at the 1929 ceremony for his performances in this film and The Way of All Flesh, the only year multiple roles were considered. Evelyn Brent and William Powell co-star.
In 2006, the film was deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" by the United States Library of Congress and selected for the National Film Registry.