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The Eleventh Commandment (1933)

The Eleventh Commandment poster
Directed by
George Melford
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 08m
Rated
NR
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman faces a difficult choice when she is forced to choose between her own happiness and her duty to her family. The story unfolds as her decision leads to unexpected consequences.

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What happens

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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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