The Lash
“"Tonight I Love You. Tomorrow I must be far away . . "”
Synopsis
A nobleman returns home to Southern California after the Mexican American War to find his people mistreated by unscrupulous Americans.
Top Cast
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Richard Barthelmess
Francisco Delfino 'Pancho'
Mary Astor
Dona Rosita Garcia
Marian Nixon
Dona Dolores Delfino
Fred Kohler
Peter Harkness
James Rennie
David Howard
Robert Edeson
Don Mariana Delfina
Erville Alderson
Judge Travers
Barbara Bedford
Lupe
Arthur Stone
Juan
Xavier Cugat
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New Orleans, Louisiana
Festival / Special Debut
December 14, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Lloyd
- Screenplay & Story
- Bradley King
- Original Score
- Leon Rosebrook, David Mendoza, Xavier Cugat
- Original Title
- The Lash
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- First National Pictures, The Vitaphone Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Lloyd
Bradley King, Virginia Stivers Bartlett
Leon Rosebrook, David Mendoza, Xavier Cugat
Ernest Haller
Harold Young
Frank Lloyd
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Lloyd
Director
Frank Lloyd
Producer
Leon Rosebrook
Original Music Composer
Edward Stevenson
Costume Design
David Mendoza
Original Music Composer
Harold Young
Editor
Ernest Haller
Director of Photography
Xavier Cugat
Original Music Composer
Bradley King
Screenplay
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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Pre-Code Hollywood
Pre-Code Hollywood films, 1929 to 1934.
Vitascope
Features and shorts photographed in the cinematographic process Vitascope, using 5 perforations per frame 65-mm film.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lash
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Lash about?
A nobleman returns home to Southern California after the Mexican American War to find his people mistreated by unscrupulous Americans.
Who directed The Lash?
The Lash was directed by Frank Lloyd.
Who stars in The Lash?
The principal cast of The Lash includes Richard Barthelmess, Mary Astor, Marian Nixon, Fred Kohler, James Rennie.
When was The Lash released and how long is it?
The Lash was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for The Lash?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lash was composed by Leon Rosebrook, David Mendoza, Xavier Cugat.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Lash?
The Lash holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).