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Command Performance
Command Performance

Command Performance

Genres

Drama

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

72 mins

Rating

4.1/10

Release Date

19 January 1931

Country

United States of America

Cast

Neil Hamilton

Neil Hamilton

Peter Fedor / Prince Alexis

Una Merkel

Una Merkel

Princess Katerina

Helen Ware

Helen Ware

Queen Elinor

Albert Gran

Albert Gran

King Nicholas

Lawrence Grant

Lawrence Grant

Count Vellenburg

Thelma Todd

Thelma Todd

Lydia

Vera Lewis

Vera Lewis

Queen Elizabeth

Mischa Auer

Mischa Auer

Duke Charles

Burr McIntosh

Burr McIntosh

Masoch

Wilhelm von Brincken

Wilhelm von Brincken

Capt. Boyer

Murdock MacQuarrie

Murdock MacQuarrie

Blondel

Harry Semels

Harry Semels

Sergeant of the Guard (uncredited)

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