The Last Moment
Synopsis
Hercules Napoleon Cameron, who finds his adventure in books, is searching the waterfront with Alice Winthrop for a friend's father when they are shanghaied and taken aboard "The Finn's" ship, bound for the South Seas. "The Finn" is a brutal captain who reinforces his authority with a caged, ape-like monster. "The Thing" escapes during a storm, destroys the captain and crew, then turns on Alice and Nap. Fearing that their last moment has arrived, they declare their love for each other, and Nap suddenly develops a heroic impulse. He holds off the monster for a time, Alice and Nap swim for shore closely followed by "The Thing," and Nap finally drowns the beast with the aid of a large abalone. A lost film.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 7, 1923
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- J. Parker Read Jr.
- Screenplay & Story
- J. Clarkson Miller, Jack Boyle
- Original Title
- The Last Moment
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- J. Parker Read Jr. Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
J. Parker Read Jr.
J. Clarkson Miller, Jack Boyle
J.O. Taylor
J. Parker Read Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
J. Clarkson Miller
Writer
J. Parker Read Jr.
Director
J.O. Taylor
Director of Photography
J. Parker Read Jr.
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Last Moment
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What is The Last Moment about?
Hercules Napoleon Cameron, who finds his adventure in books, is searching the waterfront with Alice Winthrop for a friend's father when they are shanghaied and taken aboard "The Finn's" ship, bound for the South Seas. "The Finn" is a brutal captain who reinforces his authority with a caged, ape-like monster. "The Thing" escapes during a storm, destroys the captain and crew, then turns on Alice and Nap. Fearing that their last moment has arrived, they declare their love for each other, and Nap suddenly develops a heroic impulse. He holds off the monster for a time, Alice and Nap swim for shore closely followed by "The Thing," and Nap finally drowns the beast with the aid of a large abalone. A lost film.
Who directed The Last Moment?
The Last Moment was directed by J. Parker Read Jr..
Who stars in The Last Moment?
The principal cast of The Last Moment includes Henry Hull, Doris Kenyon, Louis Wolheim, Louis Calhern, William Nally.
When was The Last Moment released and how long is it?
The Last Moment was released in 1923 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Last Moment?
The Last Moment holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).