Balalaika
“Where there's wine, women, and song!”
Synopsis
A Russian prince disguised as a worker and a cafe singer secretly involved in revolutionary activities fall in love.
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Balalaika (1939) Official Trailer - Nelson Eddy, Charles Ruggles Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-08-27
Top Cast
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Nelson Eddy
Prince Peter Karagin, aka Peter Teranda
Ilona Massey
Lydia Marakova
Charles Ruggles
Nicki Popoff
Frank Morgan
Ivan Danchenoff
Lionel Atwill
Professor Marakov
C. Aubrey Smith
General Karagin
Joyce Compton
Masha
Dalies Frantz
Dimitri Marakov
Phillip Terry
Lieutenant Smirnoff
Walter Woolf King
Michael Sibirsky
Frederick Worlock
Ramensky
Abner Biberman
Leo Proplinski
Arthur W. Cernitz
Sergei Pavloff
Roland Varno
Lieutenant Nikitin
George Tobias
Slaski
Paul Sutton
Anton
Willy Castello
Capt. Testoff
Paul Irving
Prince Morodin
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 15, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Reinhold Schünzel
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Bennett, Jacques Deval, Leon Gordon
- Original Score
- Herbert Stothart
- Original Title
- Balalaika
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Reinhold Schünzel
Charles Bennett, Jacques Deval, Leon Gordon, Eric Maschwitz
Herbert Stothart
Karl Freund, Joseph Ruttenberg
George Boemler
Lawrence Weingarten
Department Leadership Roster
Reinhold Schünzel
Director
Adrian
Costume Design
Karl Freund
Director of Photography
Joseph Ruttenberg
Director of Photography
George Boemler
Editor
Herbert Stothart
Original Music Composer
Lawrence Weingarten
Producer
Charles Bennett
Screenplay
Jacques Deval
Screenplay
Leon Gordon
Screenplay
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Balalaika
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Balalaika about?
A Russian prince disguised as a worker and a cafe singer secretly involved in revolutionary activities fall in love.
Who directed Balalaika?
Balalaika was directed by Reinhold Schünzel.
Who stars in Balalaika?
The principal cast of Balalaika includes Nelson Eddy, Ilona Massey, Charles Ruggles, Frank Morgan, Lionel Atwill.
When was Balalaika released and how long is it?
Balalaika was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Balalaika?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Balalaika was composed by Herbert Stothart.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Balalaika?
Balalaika holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).