A rich kid flees arranged marriage, finds war, finds himself — 1925 style.
Billy Morrow (Ben Lyon), who comes from a wealthy family, is sailing to Europe with his father (Holbrook Blinn) on their yacht. Along for the ride is Mrs. Parr (Claire Eames) and her stepdaughter. Near the French coast, Billy discovers that Mrs. Parr wants to arrange a marriage between him and the girl, so he escapes and takes a lifeboat ashore.
Acting
Blanche Sweet's eyes do ALL the talking.
Production
Yacht interiors vs. war chaos — budget went HARD.
Director
Howard Higgin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Blanche Sweet's comeback after leaving Griffith — she demanded and got top billing over the male lead, rare for 1925.
The 'New Commandment' title refers to Billy's late-film realization, but the film can't decide if it's about courage, class, or love — so it tries all three.
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