Song of Russia (1944)
Flaming Love Story of an American
American conductor John Meredith and his manager, Hank Higgins, go to Russia shortly before the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union. Meredith falls in love with beautiful Soviet pianist Nadya Stepanova while they travel throughout the country on a 40-city tour. Along the way, they see happy, healthy, smiling, free Soviet citizens, blissfully living the Communist dream. This bliss is destroyed by the German invasion.
Director: Gregory Ratoff
Genre: Drama, Music, Romance, War
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: February 10, 1944
Cast
- Robert Taylor - John Meredith
- Susan Peters - Nadya Stepanova
- John Hodiak - Boris Bulganov
- Robert Benchley - Hank Higgins
- Felix Bressart - Petrov
- Michael Chekhov - Ivan Stepanov
- Darryl Hickman - Peter Bulganov
- Jacqueline White - Anna Bulganov
- Patricia Prest - Stasha Bulganov
- Joan Lorring - Sonia
Screenplay
- Paul Jarrico (Screenplay)
- Richard Collins (Screenplay)
- Leo Mittler (Story)
- Victor Trivas (Story)
- Guy Endore (Story)
Cinematography: Harry Stradling Sr.
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Classical Music and Art
Keywords
conductor, symphony
More Films by Director: Gregory Ratoff
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Song of Russia about?
- American conductor John Meredith and his manager, Hank Higgins, go to Russia shortly before the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union. Meredith falls in love with beautiful Soviet pianist Nadya Stepanova while they travel throughout the country on a 40-city tour. Along the way, they see happy, healthy, smiling, free Soviet citizens, blissfully living the Communist dream. This bliss is destroyed by the German invasion.
- Who directed Song of Russia?
- Song of Russia was directed by Gregory Ratoff.
- Who stars in Song of Russia?
- Song of Russia stars Robert Taylor, Susan Peters, John Hodiak, Robert Benchley, Felix Bressart, Michael Chekhov.
- How long is Song of Russia?
- Song of Russia has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Song of Russia?
- Song of Russia is a Drama, Music, Romance, War film.
- Where was Song of Russia produced?
- Song of Russia was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Song of Russia?
- The themes of Song of Russia include: Classical Music and Art.