''The Nth Commandment'' is a 1923 American silent

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super ...

directed by Frank Borzage and starring Colleen Moore. It is based on a story, ''The Nth Commandment'', by

Fannie Hurst Fannie Hurst (October 18, 1889 – February 23, 1968) was an American novelist and short-story writer whose works were highly popular during the post-World War I era. Her work combined sentimental, romantic themes with social issues of the d ...

, a well-known novelist of the day. The film's title jests somewhat

Cecil B. DeMille Cecil Blount DeMille (; August 12, 1881January 21, 1959) was an American film director, producer and actor. Between 1914 and 1958, he made 70 features, both silent and sound films. He is acknowledged as a founding father of the American cine ...

's upcoming epic ''

The Ten Commandments The Ten Commandments ( Biblical Hebrew עשרת הדברים \ עֲשֶׂרֶת הַדְּבָרִים, ''aséret ha-dvarím'', lit. The Decalogue, The Ten Words, cf. Mishnaic Hebrew עשרת הדיברות \ עֲשֶׂרֶת הַדִּבְ ...

'' (1923) which was released later that same year.

Cast

* Colleen Moore as Sarah Juke *

James W. Morrison James W. Morrison (November 15, 1888 – November 15, 1974) was an American actor and author. He appeared in 187 films between 1911 and 1927. Biography Morrison was born in Mattoon, Illinois, United States, on November 15, 1888. He went to th ...

as Harry Smith * Eddie Phillips as Jimmie Fitzgibbons *

Charlotte Merriam Charlotte Merriam (April 5, 1903 – July 10, 1972) was an American motion picture actress. Career Bessie Charlotte Merriam was the daughter of army colonel Henry Clay Merriam (1879-1955) and born in Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Her film car ...

as Angine Sprunt * George Cooper as Max Plute *Mary Marguerite as Little Girl (uncredited)

Preservation

An incomplete copy of ''The Nth Commandment'' is in the

Library of Congress The Library of Congress (LOC) is the research library that officially serves the United States Congress and is the ''de facto'' national library of the United States. It is the oldest federal cultural institution in the country. The library ...

collection.The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: ''The Nth Commandment''
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1923 films American silent feature films Films directed by Frank Borzage Films based on short fiction Paramount Pictures films 1923 drama films Silent American drama films American black-and-white films Films with screenplays by Frances Marion Films based on works by Fannie Hurst 1920s American films {{1920s-silent-drama-film-stub