Balalaika.

Duration: 10 reels

Genre: musical

Year Published: 1939

Creator: Reinhold Schünzel

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Credits: Cast: Nelson Eddy, Ilona Massey, Charles Ruggles, Frank Morgan

Description: In 1914 Tsarist Russia, Prince Peter Karagin (Nelson Eddy) is a captain of the Cossack Guards, riding home from manoeuvres to an evening of wine, women and song at St. Petersburg's Cafe Balalaika. Masquerading as a poor music student, Karagin insinuates himself into Lydia's family and circle of musician friends, unaware that they are dedicated revolutionaries. He discovers his larcenous orderly, Nikki Poppov (Charles Ruggles), courting the Marakovs' maid, Masha (Joyce Compton) Later learns of Lydia's political beliefs when she

Complete Record: BALALAIKA. Loew's Inc., c1939. Presented by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. 10 reels, sd., b&w. Based upon the play, book and lyrics by Eric Maschwitz, music by George Posford and Bernard Grun. Credits: Producer, Lawrence Weingarten; director, Reinhold Schunzel; screenplay, Leon Gordon, Charles Bennett, Jacques Deval; music adaptation and score, Herbert Stothart; orchestration, Murray Cutter, Paul Marquardt, Wally Heglin; film editor, George Boemler. © Loew's Inc.; 19Dec39; LP9347.

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