The High Command
“HE BRAVED DEATH...rather than betray the one he loved...A powerful story of tangled lives!”
Synopsis
A general must come to terms with a crime he commited years earlier.
Top Cast
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Lionel Atwill
Maj. Gen. Sir John Sangye
Lucie Mannheim
Diana Cloam
Steven Geray
Martin Cloam
James Mason
Capt. Heverell
Leslie Perrins
Maj. Carson
Allan Jeayes
H.E., the Governor
Michael Lambart
Lorne
Kathleen Gibson
Belinda
Tom Gill
Daunt
Wally Patch
Crawford
Archibald Batty
Capt. Coates
Henry Hewitt
Defence counsel
Drusilla Wills
Miss Isabella Hobson Tuff
Cyril Howe
Julius Caesar (servant)
Evan Thomas
Chief Justice
Skelton Knaggs
Fazerack
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 15, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thorold Dickinson
- Original Score
- Ernest Irving
- Original Title
- The High Command
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Gordon Wellesley Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thorold Dickinson
Ernest Irving
Otto Heller
Sidney Cole
Gordon Wellesley
Department Leadership Roster
Thorold Dickinson
Director
Gordon Wellesley
Producer
Ernest Irving
Original Music Composer
Otto Heller
Director of Photography
Sidney Cole
Editor
Arnulf Uiberacker
Costume Design
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The High Command
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The High Command about?
A general must come to terms with a crime he commited years earlier.
Who directed The High Command?
The High Command was directed by Thorold Dickinson.
Who stars in The High Command?
The principal cast of The High Command includes Lionel Atwill, Lucie Mannheim, Steven Geray, James Mason, Leslie Perrins.
When was The High Command released and how long is it?
The High Command was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for The High Command?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The High Command was composed by Ernest Irving.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The High Command?
The High Command holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).