The Seventh Commandment (1932 film)

The Seventh Commandment is a 1932 American crime film directed by Dwain Esper and James P. Hogan and starring Victoria Vinton, George LeMaire and James Harrison.[1] It was produced on Poverty Row as a second feature. The title refers to the Seventh Commandment "Thou shalt not commit adultery". It is now considered a lost film.

The Seventh Commandment
Directed byDwain Esper
James P. Hogan
Written byHildegarde Stadie
Dwain Esper
Produced byDwain Esper
StarringVictoria Vinton
George LeMaire
James Harrison
Production
company
Roadshow Attractions
Distributed byRoadshow Attractions
Release date
October 15, 1932
Running time
65 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Synopsis

A young man from the country heads to a big city in order to make his fortune. However he soon falls in with bad company, taking part in games of strip poker and promiscuous activities. Disgusted by such a life he returns to his hometown and plans to marry his childhood sweetheart Mary, but is alarmed to discover he has caught syphilis.

Cast

  • Stuart James as David Hayes
  • Victoria Vinton as Mary Townley
  • George LeMaire as Cubby
  • James Harrison as Numbscull
  • Maxine Collins as Vi
  • Virginia Griffith as Sue
  • Martha Heath as Fanny
  • Alma Powell as Ma Townley
  • William Malan a s Pa Townley
  • Frank Schwab as Gloomy
  • Edward Carlie as The Doctor
  • Horace B. Carpenter as The Quack Doctor
  • Marion Sterly as Rose
  • E. Alyn Warren as The Philosopher

References

  1. Pitts p.324

Bibliography

  • Pitts, Michael R. Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940. McFarland & Company, 2005.


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