Command Performance

Jan 19, 1931

1h 12m

★ 4.1

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

James Cruze Productions

Command Performance Trailers

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Cast

Peter Fedor / Prince Alexis

Neil Hamilton

Princess Katerina

Una Merkel

Queen Elinor

Helen Ware

King Nicholas

Albert Gran

Count Vellenburg

Lawrence Grant

Lydia

Thelma Todd

Queen Elizabeth

Vera Lewis

Duke Charles

Mischa Auer

Masoch

Burr McIntosh

Capt. Boyer

Wilhelm von Brincken

Blondel

Murdock MacQuarrie

Sergeant of the Guard (uncredited)

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