Question 1

Who was the real-life inspiration for The Last Command?

Accepted Answer

The film is based on the life of Theodore Lodi, a former general in the Russian army of Czar Nicholas who fled after the 1917 revolution and worked as a movie extra in Hollywood.

Question 2

How did Emil Jannings become the first person to receive an Academy Award?

Accepted Answer

Emil Jannings won Best Actor for this film and The Way of All Flesh. He requested his award early because he was leaving for Germany, and the Academy honored his request, making him the first to officially receive an Oscar.

Question 3

Which actors clashed with director Josef von Sternberg during production?

Accepted Answer

Both Emil Jannings and William Powell clashed with director Josef von Sternberg. Powell rewrote his contract to ensure he would never be assigned to any future Sternberg production.

Question 4

What is the connection between Ernst Lubitsch and the story of The Last Command?

Accepted Answer

Ernst Lubitsch met Theodore Lodi when Lodi was a general in Russia. After the revolution, Lubitsch saw Lodi in Hollywood seeking work as an extra. Lubitsch told this to screenwriter Lajos Biró, who turned it into the film.

Question 5

What award did The Last Command receive at the first Academy Awards?

Accepted Answer

The film was part of the Academy Awards in 1929. Emil Jannings won Best Actor for his performance in this film and The Way of All Flesh.

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