Underplayed Gems

The Nth Commandment (1923)

The Nth Commandment poster
Directed by
Frank Borzage
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 20m
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young woman navigates love and hardship in early 20th century America. She must choose between her own desires and the expectations of her family and society.

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What happens

The Nth Commandment is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by Frank Borzage and starring Colleen Moore. It is based on a story, The Nth Commandment, by Fannie Hurst, a well-known novelist of the day. The film's title jests somewhat Cecil B. DeMille's upcoming epic The Ten Commandments (1923) which was released later that same year. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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