The Last Performance (1929)
Overview
A middle-aged magician is in love with his beautiful young assistant. She, on the other hand, is in love with the magician's young protege, who turns out to be a bum and a thief.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.579 |
Directed By
Pál Fejős
Crew
Pál Fejős
Robert Jahns
Walter Anthony
Charles D. Hall
Carl Laemmle
Tom Reed
Edward L. Cahn
Hal Mohr
Robert Carlisle
Thomas F. O'Neill
Sam Perry
James Ashmore Creelman
TOP CAST
Conrad Veidt
Erik the Great
Mary Philbin
Julie
Leslie Fenton
Buffo
Fred MacKaye
Mark Royce
Eddie Boland
Agent
Anders Randolf
Judge
Sam De Grasse
District Attorney
Gusztáv Pártos
Theatre Manager
William H. Turner
Booking Agent
George Irving
Defense Attorney
Walter Brennan
Clown (uncredited)
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