The Seventh Commandment (1932 film)

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

The Seventh Commandment is a 1932 American Pre-Code 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.

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Plot

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.

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References

  1. Pitts p. 324

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