The Boy from Stalingrad (1943)
Hollywood's first drama of Russia's young heroes.
If J.M. Barrie had had a hand in Tarkovsky's IVAN'S CHILDHOOD, it might like something like this bizarre boys' adventure confection. Surprised by the advancing German Army while gathering wheat outside their village, a spunky band of Russian adolescents employs a combination of wits and heroic self-sacrifice to defeat a Nazi battalion, blow up a tank, and save the people of Stalingrad from imminent destruction. A rarely-seen entry in Hollywoood's brief wartime spate of pro-Soviet propaganda films, THE BOY FROM STALINGRAD stars Serbian-American child actor Bobby Samarzich, who went on to found one of Southern California's greatest tamburitza bands.
Director: Sidney Salkow
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 69 min
Release Date: May 20, 1943
Cast
- Bobby Samarzich - Kolya
- Conrad Binyon - Grisha
- Mary Lou Harrington - Nadya
- Scotty Beckett - Pavel
- Steven Muller - Tommy Hudson
- Donald Mayo - Yuri
- John Wengraf - German Major
- Erik Rolf - German Captain
- Wilhelm von Brincken - German General
Screenplay
- Ferdinand Reyher
- Robert Lee Johnson (Story)
- Robert Arden (Story)
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
soldier
More Films by Director: Sidney Salkow
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Boy from Stalingrad about?
- If J.M. Barrie had had a hand in Tarkovsky's IVAN'S CHILDHOOD, it might like something like this bizarre boys' adventure confection. Surprised by the advancing German Army while gathering wheat outside their village, a spunky band of Russian adolescents employs a combination of wits and heroic self-sacrifice to defeat a Nazi battalion, blow up a tank, and save the people of Stalingrad from imminent destruction. A rarely-seen entry in Hollywoood's brief wartime spate of pro-Soviet propaganda films, THE BOY FROM STALINGRAD stars Serbian-American child actor Bobby Samarzich, who went on to found one of Southern California's greatest tamburitza bands.
- Who directed The Boy from Stalingrad?
- The Boy from Stalingrad was directed by Sidney Salkow.
- Who stars in The Boy from Stalingrad?
- The Boy from Stalingrad stars Bobby Samarzich, Conrad Binyon, Mary Lou Harrington, Scotty Beckett, Steven Muller, Donald Mayo.
- How long is The Boy from Stalingrad?
- The Boy from Stalingrad has a runtime of 1h 9m (69 minutes).
- What genre is The Boy from Stalingrad?
- The Boy from Stalingrad is a Drama, War film.
- Where was The Boy from Stalingrad produced?
- The Boy from Stalingrad was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Boy from Stalingrad?
- The themes of The Boy from Stalingrad include: The Horror of War and Humanity.