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The Last Warning (1928)
Directed by Paul Leni
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A producer decides to reopen a theater, that had been closed five years previously when one of the actors was murdered during a performance, by staging a production of the same play with the remaining members of the original cast.
Rated NR | Length 89 minutes
Actors
Laura La Plante | Montagu Love | Roy D'Arcy | Margaret Livingston | John Boles | Burr McIntosh | Mack Swain | Bert Roach | Carrie Daumery | Slim Summerville | Torben Meyer | D'Arcy Corrigan | Bud Phelps | Charles K. French | Francisco Marán | Ella McKenzie | Fred Kelsey | Tom O'Brien | Harry Northrup | Pat Harmon | Charles McMurphy
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/14/2024 | Home Theater | Blu-ray | Owned | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 stars |
Viewing Notes
This is a variation of the “old dark house” and “movie about movies” tropes, except it’s a play within a play in a theatre. The further it moves along, the more fun it gets. I still think these types of films are better executed as talkies, but Leni’s films really set the stage for that in the silent era.
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