THE LAST PERFORMANCE (1929) Conrad Veidt, Mary Philbin & Leslie Fenton | Drama | B&W | Free Movie

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The Last Performance is a 1929 American sound part-talkie film directed by Paul Fejos and starring Conrad Veidt and Mary Philbin. In addition to sequences with audible dialogue or talking sequences, the film features a synchronized musical score and sound effects along with English intertitles. The soundtrack was recorded using the Western Electric sound-on-film system. The talking sequences were featured on the last reel.

Synopsis

Conrad Veidt stars as Erik the Great, a sinister stage magician who is in love with a woman half his age, Julie, played by Mary Philbin. A young thief, Mark Royce (played by Fred MacKaye) is caught stealing from Erik's apartment and is taken in at Julie's suggestion. Secretly she falls in love with the new apprentice. However, Erik's other apprentice, Buffo (played by Leslie Fenton) becomes aware of Julie's love for Mark, and driven by jealousy tells Erik. Buffo is later found killed, and Mark is the prime suspect.

Cast & Crew

Conrad Veidt as Erik the Great
Mary Philbin as Julie Fergeron
Leslie Fenton as Buffo Black
Fred MacKaye as Mark Royce (credited as Fred Mac Kaye)
Eddie Boland as Agent
Anders Randolf as Judge
Sam De Grasse as District Attorney
Gusztáv Pártos as Theatre Manager (as Gustav Paros)
William H. Turner as Booking Agent
George Irving as Defense Attorney

Directed by: Paul Fejos
Screenplay by: James Ashmore Creelman
Story by: James Ashmore Creelman
Cinematography: Hal Mohr
Edited by:
Edward L. Cahn
Robert Carlise
Robert Jahns
Music by: Sam Percy
Production Company: Universal Pictures Corp.
Distributed by: Universal Pictures Corp.
Release Date: November 2, 1929 (New York City)
Country: United States
Languages: Sound (Part-Talkie), English Intertitles