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The Last Command poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 77.4 / 100
1928·Drama / Romance / War·1h 28m

THE LAST COMMAND

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.

Above the Line
Josef von Sternberg·DirectorJohn F. Goodrich·WriterHerman J. Mankiewicz·WriterBert Glennon·Director of PhotographyWilliam Shea·Editor
Cast
Emil Jannings·Gen. Dolgorucki / Grand Duke Sergius AlexanderEvelyn Brent·Natalie DabrovaWilliam Powell·Lev AndreyevJack Raymond·Assistant directorNicholas Soussanin·The adjutantMichael Visaroff·Serge (the valet)Fritz Feld·A revolutionistHarry Cording·Revolutionist (uncredited)Shep Houghton·Russian Youth (uncredited)Alexander Ikonnikov·Drillmaster (uncredited)
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 1
Josef von Sternberg·Director
Writing· 5
Lajos Biró·StoryJohn F. Goodrich·WriterJosef von Sternberg·StoryHerman J. Mankiewicz·WriterErnst Lubitsch·Writer
Camera· 1
Bert Glennon·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
William Shea·Editor
Art & Design· 2
Hans Dreier·Art DirectionTravis Banton·Costume Design
Production· 3
Jesse L. Lasky·ProducerB.P. Schulberg·ProducerAdolph Zukor·Producer
By the Numbers
77.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.9
OF 10
IMDb
95%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
1
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Heroic, Determined
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man in a light brown cowboy hat and a fringed buckskin jacket holds a rifle, looking slightly to his right. He is positioned against a clear, bright blue sky ”

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Key Elements
Cowboy HatBuckskin JacketRiflePowder Horn
Atmosphere
Bright, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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