The World and the Flesh (1932)
During the 1917 Russian revolution, a group of artistocrats find themselves in the custody of a brutal Communist revolutionary. He lusts after one of them, a ballerina, and gives her an ultimatum: give in to him or her friends will face the firing squad.
Director: John Cromwell
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date: April 22, 1932
Cast
- George Bancroft - Kylenko
- Miriam Hopkins - Maria Yaskaya
- Alan Mowbray - Dimitri
- George E. Stone - Rutchkin
- Mitchell Lewis - Sukhanov
- Max Wagner - Vorobiov
- Harry Cording - Ivanovitch
- Emmett Corrigan - Gen. Spiro
- Oscar Apfel - Banker
- Reginald Barlow - Markov
Screenplay
- Oliver H.P. Garrett
- Ernst Spitz (Theatre Play)
- Philipp Zeska (Theatre Play)
Cinematography: Karl Struss
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
russian revolution (1917)
More Films by Director: John Cromwell
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The World and the Flesh about?
- During the 1917 Russian revolution, a group of artistocrats find themselves in the custody of a brutal Communist revolutionary. He lusts after one of them, a ballerina, and gives her an ultimatum: give in to him or her friends will face the firing squad.
- Who directed The World and the Flesh?
- The World and the Flesh was directed by John Cromwell.
- Who stars in The World and the Flesh?
- The World and the Flesh stars George Bancroft, Miriam Hopkins, Alan Mowbray, George E. Stone, Mitchell Lewis, Max Wagner.
- How long is The World and the Flesh?
- The World and the Flesh has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is The World and the Flesh?
- The World and the Flesh is a Drama film.
- Where was The World and the Flesh produced?
- The World and the Flesh was produced in United States of America.