Comrade X
“This Year's Laugh Riot!”
Synopsis
An American reporter smuggling news out of Soviet Moscow is blackmailed into helping a beautiful Communist leave the country.
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Comrade X (1940) - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-06-29
Top Cast
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Clark Gable
McKinley B. 'Mac' Thompson
Hedy Lamarr
Golubka / Theodore Yahupitz / Lizvanetchka 'Lizzie'
Oskar Homolka
Commissar Vasiliev
Felix Bressart
Igor Yahupitz / Vanya
Eve Arden
Jane Wilson
Sig Ruman
Emil Von Hofer
Natasha Lytess
Olga Milanova
Vladimir Sokoloff
Michael Bastakoff
Edgar Barrier
Rubick
Georges Renavent
Laszlo
Leon Belasco
Comrade Baronoff
Michael Mark
Goronoff
Alex Melesh
Effeminate Streetcar Conductor
Sven Hugo Borg
Streetcar Passenger
John Bleifer
Russian Marriage License Clerk / Russian Tank Co-Pilot
Shimen Ruskin
Russian Bridegroom
Alexander Asro
Russian Waiter
Mikhail Rasumny
Russian Officer
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 13, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- King Vidor
- Screenplay & Story
- Ben Hecht, Charles Lederer
- Original Score
- Bronislau Kaper, Daniele Amfitheatrof
- Original Title
- Comrade X
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
King Vidor
Ben Hecht, Charles Lederer, Walter Reisch, Herman J. Mankiewicz
Bronislau Kaper, Daniele Amfitheatrof
Joseph Ruttenberg
Harold F. Kress
Gottfried Reinhardt, King Vidor
Department Leadership Roster
King Vidor
Director
Ben Hecht
Screenplay
Charles Lederer
Screenplay
Joseph Ruttenberg
Director of Photography
Harold F. Kress
Editor
Gottfried Reinhardt
Producer
Bronislau Kaper
Original Music Composer
Adrian
Costume Design
Gile Steele
Costume Design
King Vidor
Producer
Daniele Amfitheatrof
Original Music Composer
Herman J. Mankiewicz
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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 Comrade X
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Comrade X about?
An American reporter smuggling news out of Soviet Moscow is blackmailed into helping a beautiful Communist leave the country.
Who directed Comrade X?
Comrade X was directed by King Vidor.
Who stars in Comrade X?
The principal cast of Comrade X includes Clark Gable, Hedy Lamarr, Oskar Homolka, Felix Bressart, Eve Arden.
When was Comrade X released and how long is it?
Comrade X was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Comrade X?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Comrade X was composed by Bronislau Kaper, Daniele Amfitheatrof.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Comrade X?
Comrade X holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).