The Eleventh Commandment (1933 film)
The Eleventh Commandment | |
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Directed by | George Melford |
Written by |
Brandon Fleming (play) Adele Buffington Kurt Kempler |
Produced by | M.H. Hoffman |
Starring |
Marian Marsh Theodore von Eltz Alan Hale |
Cinematography |
Harry Neumann Tom Galligan |
Edited by | Mildred Johnston |
Music by | Abe Meyer |
Production company |
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Distributed by | Weiss Brothers |
Release date |
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Running time |
68 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The Eleventh Commandment is a 1933 American pre-Code drama film directed by George Melford and starring Marian Marsh, Theodore von Eltz and Alan Hale. It is based on a play by Brandon Fleming. The story had previously been made into a 1924 British silent film.
Plot
When a wealthy unmarried woman dies without heirs, her estate is entrusted to her attorney. However his partner at the law firm schemes to get his hands on the money and hires a barmaid to pretend to be a relative and claim the estate.
Cast
- Marian Marsh as Corinne Ross
- Theodore von Eltz as Wayne Winters
- Alan Hale as Max Stäger
- Marie Prevost as Tessie Florin
- Gloria Shea as Nina
- Arthur Hoyt as Charlie Moore
- William V. Mong as John Ross
- Lee Moran as Steve
- Ethel Wales as Mabel Moore
- Lyman Williams as Jerry Trent