The Last Moment

1928 1h 0m EN

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8.5

MASTERPIECE

★8.5TMDB · 2

Drama

Synopsis

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A man drowns himself in lake. As he is dying, he recalls the crucial moments of his life and the incidents that led to his final, fatal decision.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Otto Matieson
Man
Julius Molnar
Man as a child
Lucille La Verne
Innkeeper
Anielka Elter
Woman
Georgia Hale
Second Wife
Isabel La Mal
First Wife
Vivian Winston
Woman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pál Fejős
Writers: Pál Fejős
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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98 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pál Fejős, shot by Leon Shamroy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Pál Fejős shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Otto Matieson and Julius Molnar and Lucille La Verne carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0019072 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Pál Fejős directs. Leon Shamroy behind the camera. Pál Fejős cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
298 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Pál Fejős, shot by Leon Shamroy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Pál Fejős shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Otto Matieson and Julius Molnar and Lucille La Verne carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0019072 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.