Tovarich
“THEY PLAY and you laugh”
Synopsis
When upper-class Parisian Charles Dupont and his family hire Tina and Michel as their servants, they have no idea that the domestics are in fact Tatiana, the Grand Duchess Petrovna, and her husband, Mikail, Prince Ouratieff. Recent exiles from the Russian Revolution, Tatiana and Mikail befriend the Dupont family, keeping their true identities a secret -- until one night when Soviet official Gorotchenko arrives for dinner.
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Claudette Colbert
Grand Duchess Tatiana Petrovna Romanov
Charles Boyer
Prince Mikail Alexandrovitch Ouratieff
Basil Rathbone
Commissar Dimitri Gorotchenko
Anita Louise
Helene Dupont
Melville Cooper
Charles Dupont
Isabel Jeans
Fermonde Dupont
Morris Carnovsky
Chauffourier Dubieff
Victor Kilian
Gendarme
Maurice Murphy
Georges Dupont
Gregory Gaye
Count Frederic Brekenski
Montagu Love
M. Courtois
Renie Riano
Madame Courtois
Fritz Feld
Martelleau
Heather Thatcher
Lady Kartegann
May Boley
Louise
Doris Lloyd
Madame Chauffourier-Dubieff
Curt Bois
Alfonso
Ferdinand Munier
Mr. Van Hemert
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 25, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anatole Litvak
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert E. Sherwood, Jacques Deval, Casey Robinson
- Original Score
- Max Steiner
- Original Title
- Tovarich
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anatole Litvak
Robert E. Sherwood, Jacques Deval, Casey Robinson
Max Steiner
Charles Lang
Henri Rust
Anatole Litvak, Jack L. Warner, Hal B. Wallis
Department Leadership Roster
Anatole Litvak
Director
Henri Rust
Editor
Anatole Litvak
Producer
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
Charles Lang
Director of Photography
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Travis Banton
Costume Design
Casey Robinson
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tovarich
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tovarich about?
When upper-class Parisian Charles Dupont and his family hire Tina and Michel as their servants, they have no idea that the domestics are in fact Tatiana, the Grand Duchess Petrovna, and her husband, Mikail, Prince Ouratieff. Recent exiles from the Russian Revolution, Tatiana and Mikail befriend the Dupont family, keeping their true identities a secret -- until one night when Soviet official Gorotchenko arrives for dinner.
Who directed Tovarich?
Tovarich was directed by Anatole Litvak.
Who stars in Tovarich?
The principal cast of Tovarich includes Claudette Colbert, Charles Boyer, Basil Rathbone, Anita Louise, Melville Cooper.
When was Tovarich released and how long is it?
Tovarich was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Tovarich?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tovarich was composed by Max Steiner.