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Comrade X (1940)An American reporter smuggling news out of Soviet Moscow is blackmailed into helping a beautiful Communist leave the country. Director:King Vidor |
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McKinley B. 'Mac' Thompson
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| Hedy Lamarr | ... |
Golubka
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Theodore Yahupitz
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Lizvanetchka 'Lizzie'
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Oskar Homolka | ... |
Commissar Vasiliev
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Felix Bressart | ... |
Igor Yahupitz
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Vanya
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| Eve Arden | ... |
Jane Wilson
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Sig Ruman | ... |
Emil Von Hofer
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Natasha Lytess | ... |
Olga Milanava
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Vladimir Sokoloff | ... |
Michael Bastakoff
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Edgar Barrier | ... |
Rubick, Commissar's Aide
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Georges Renavent | ... |
Laszlo, World Press Attendee
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Mikhail Rasumny | ... |
Arresting Russian Officer
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Storyline
McKinley B. "Mac" Thompson, American reporter in Moscow, smuggles out uncensored news under the alias "Comrade X," but hotel valet Vanya discovers his secret. Vanya fears for the safety of his daughter Golubka ("Theodore") and blackmails Mac into helping her leave the country. Mac is happier about his task once he meets lovely Theodore, but can he convince her of his sincerity? The anti-communist humor becomes alternately grim and farcical. Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
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(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Camarada X See more »Filming Locations:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USACompany Credits
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| USA: (TCM print)Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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(uncredited)
Lyrics by Peppino Turco
Music by Luigi Denza
Sung a cappella with modified lyrics by Clark Gable See more »
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Paul Morrissey (director of many Andy Warhol films) once acknowledged that Comrade X was his favorite movie. See more »Goofs
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When McKinley Thompson goes to check in to the hotel he insists he is the rightful tenant of room 301. Later, in the room, he calls room service and says he is in room 310. See more »Quotes
Vanya: Well, there's some good news and some bad news. Last week all the towels were stolen. But on the other hand the water wasn't running so nobody needed the towels. Everything balances.See more »
Soundtracks
"Funiculi, Funicula"(uncredited)
Lyrics by Peppino Turco
Music by Luigi Denza
Sung a cappella with modified lyrics by Clark Gable See more »
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