The Silent Command (1923): Cast
The Silent Command is a 1923 drama directed by J. Gordon Edwards, starring Bela Lugosi as Hisston, Henry Armetta and Edmund Lowe. It runs 2 hours.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- J. Gordon Edwards
- Genre
- Drama
- Studio
- Fox Film Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Silent Command About?
The premise of The Silent Command without spoilers.
A distinguished young Naval officer from a celebrated military falls prey to a terrorist and his seductress accomplice bent on destroying the Panama Canal.
The Silent Command Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- panama canal
- spy
- u.s. navy
- melodrama
The Silent Command Cast & Characters
Bela Lugosi leads the cast as Hisston, with Henry Armetta as Pedro and Edmund Lowe as Capt. Decatur. Directed by J. Gordon Edwards; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director J. Gordon Edwards
- Bela Lugosi as Hisston
- Henry Armetta as Pedro
- Edmund Lowe as Capt. Decatur
- George Lessey as Mr. Collins
Also Starring in The Silent Command
· 14 more- Carl Harbaugh Menchen
- Martin Faust Cordoba
- Warren Cook Ambassador Mendizabal
- Martha Mansfield Peg Williams, the vamp
- Wes Jenkins The Butler
- Roger Keene Jack Decatur
- Elizabeth Foley Jill Decatur
- Byron Douglas Adm. Nevins
- Alma Tell Mrs. Richard Decatur
- Florence Martin Peg's Maid
- Betty Jewel Dolores
- Gordon McEdward Gridley Nevins
- Theodore Babcock Adm. Meade
- Kate Blancke Mrs. Nevins
More from J. Gordon Edwards
More films directed by J. Gordon Edwards: Salome and Cleopatra.
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The Silent Command FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Silent Command, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Silent Command?
The Silent Command runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was The Silent Command released?
The Silent Command was released on August 18, 1923.
Who directed The Silent Command?
The Silent Command was directed by J. Gordon Edwards.
More films by J. Gordon Edwards Who is in the cast of The Silent Command?
The Silent Command stars Bela Lugosi as Hisston, Henry Armetta as Pedro and Edmund Lowe as Capt. Decatur, among 18 credited actors.
Does The Silent Command have a post-credit scene?
No. The Silent Command has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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