Command Performance

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Command Performance

1931

1h 12m

5.1(5 votes)

Drama

Overview

Prince Alexis of Kordovia refuses to do his duty under threat of war. Recently arrested actor Peter Fedor conveniently bears a striking resemblance to the prince. The King and Queen hatch a plan to force the prince to do his duty.

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10 featured cast members

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Neil Hamilton

Peter Fedor / Prince Alexis

Una Merkel

Princess Katerina

Helen Ware

Queen Elinor

Albert Gran

King Nicholas

Lawrence Grant

Count Vellenburg

Thelma Todd

Lydia

Vera Lewis

Queen Elizabeth

Mischa Auer

Duke Charles

Burr McIntosh

Masoch

Wilhelm von Brincken

Capt. Boyer

Creative team

Directed by: Walter Lang
Written by: Stafford Dickens
Maude Fulton

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