''The Sixth Commandment'' is a 1924 American silent

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directed by

Christy Cabanne William Christy Cabanne (April 16, 1888 – October 15, 1950) was an American film director, screenwriter, and silent film actor. Biography Born in 1888, Cabanne (pronounced CAB-a-nay) started his career on stage as an actor and director. He a ...

and starring

William Faversham William FavershamBlum, Daniel (c. 1954). ''Great Stars of the American Stage''. "Profile No. 46". 2nd ed. (12 February 1868 – 7 April 1940) was an English stage and film actor, manager, and producer. Biography He was born in London. As a t ...

Plot

John Brant, a devoted minister, is in love with Marian Calhoun, but must keep it a secret because she is engaged to Robert Fields—who, unknown to Marian, is playing around with a variety of different women. Marian finds out and breaks the engagement.

Cast

Preservation

With no prints of ''The Sixth Commandment'' located in any film archives,The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: ''The Sixth Commandment''
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* * 1924 films American silent feature films Lost American films Films directed by Christy Cabanne 1924 drama films American black-and-white films Silent American drama films 1924 lost films Lost drama films Associated Exhibitors films 1920s American films {{1920s-silent-drama-film-stub