The Nth Commandment (1923): cast, story & where to watch
1923 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1923, The Nth Commandment is a drama film directed by Frank Borzage, running about 80 minutes. “She thought the Nth Commandment was: If you can't be good, be careful. The greatest motion pictures are made out of the lives and loves and sorrows of plain folks.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A department store clerk decides to marry a withdrawing colleague with tuberculosis, over another dashing, ambitious suitor, leads to a life of hardship and struggle. Though The Nth Commandment survives incomplete, enough exists of director Frank Borzage’s last film while under contract with William Randolph Hearst’s Cosmopolitan Pictures for scholar Hervé Dumont to declare “it the first truly Borzagian work.”
Who’s in it. The Nth Commandment stars Colleen Moore as Sarah Juke, James Morrison as Harry Smith, Eddie Phillips as Jimmie Fitzgibbons and Charlotte Merriam as Angine Sprunt, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, The Nth Commandment has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Nth Commandment page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Nth Commandment tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Nth Commandment (1923)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Nth Commandment change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Nth Commandment worth watching?
- The Nth Commandment holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Nth Commandment?
- The Nth Commandment stars Colleen Moore, James Morrison, Eddie Phillips, Charlotte Merriam and George Cooper.
- When was The Nth Commandment released?
- The Nth Commandment was released in 1923, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.