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The North Star

  • 19431943
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 48m
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5.9/10
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Dana Andrews and Anne Baxter in The North Star (1943)
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A Ukrainian village must suddenly contend with the Nazi invasion of June 1941.A Ukrainian village must suddenly contend with the Nazi invasion of June 1941.A Ukrainian village must suddenly contend with the Nazi invasion of June 1941.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
1.6K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
23,164
2,996
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    • Director
      • Lewis Milestone
    • Writers
      • Lillian Hellman(original story)
      • Burt Beck(additional dialogue in new version)
    • Stars
      • Anne Baxter
      • Dana Andrews
      • Walter Huston
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Lewis Milestone
    • Writers
      • Lillian Hellman(original story)
      • Burt Beck(additional dialogue in new version)
    • Stars
      • Anne Baxter
      • Dana Andrews
      • Walter Huston
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    • 55User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Nominated for 6 Oscars
      • 6 nominations total

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    Anne Baxter
    Anne Baxter
    • Marina Pavlov
    Dana Andrews
    Dana Andrews
    • Kolya Simonov
    Walter Huston
    Walter Huston
    • Dr. Kurin
    Walter Brennan
    Walter Brennan
    • Karp
    Ann Harding
    Ann Harding
    • Sophia Pavlov
    Jane Withers
    Jane Withers
    • Clavdia Kurin
    Farley Granger
    Farley Granger
    • Damian Simonov
    Erich von Stroheim
    Erich von Stroheim
    • Dr. von Harden
    Dean Jagger
    Dean Jagger
    • Rodion Pavlov
    Eric Roberts
    Eric Roberts
    • Grisha Kurin
    Carl Benton Reid
    Carl Benton Reid
    • Boris Simonov
    Ann Carter
    Ann Carter
    • Olga Pavlov
    Esther Dale
    Esther Dale
    • Anna Kurin
    Ruth Nelson
    Ruth Nelson
    • Nadya Simonov
    Paul Guilfoyle
    Paul Guilfoyle
    • Iakin
    Martin Kosleck
    Martin Kosleck
    • Dr. Richter
    Tonio Selwart
    • German Captain
    Peter Pohlenz
    • German Lieutenant
    • Director
      • Lewis Milestone
    • Writers
      • Lillian Hellman(original story) (screen play)
      • Burt Beck(additional dialogue in new version) (uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      This is one of the films deemed "subversive" by the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC) in October 1947, at the height of the "Red Scare" era typified by the tactics of Sen. Joseph McCarthy. The committee decided that, even though Russia was an ally of the US against Nazi Germany in World War II--when this film was made--the movie's sympathetic portrayal of Russian peasants and guerrillas who were fighting off Nazi forces was an "endorsement" of Communism.
    • Goofs
      As the group of children leaves town for Kiev, they are shown walking past the same house twice in succession.
    • Quotes

      Karp, old wagon driver: Anna! Anna! Where's Pavel Grigorich? I've come to be his guest at breakfast.

      Anna, doctor's cousin-housekeeper: Stop shouting! Don't be so young with the voice.

      Grisha Kurin, doctor's grandson: You'll have to come back, Comrade Karp. Grandpa is still asleep. A new baby came to the hospital last night and then Grandpa came home and did his writing

      [to Comrade Karp]

      Clavdia Kurina, doctor's granddaughter: Good morning!

      [to Grisha]

      Clavdia Kurina, doctor's granddaughter: That's not the way you say it. You say, 'A baby came into the bright world in the darkest part of the night.'

      Anna, doctor's cousin-housekeeper: Don't talk so pretty.

    • Alternate versions
      In 1956, the film was sold to television and re-edited under the title "Armored Attack." 25 minutes were removed, including all references to the word "comrade," and with the help of voice-over narrations, turned the alleged pro-Communist piece into anti-Communist territory.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sprockets: Masters of Menace (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Song of the Fatherland
      (uncredited)

      Music by Aaron Copland

      Lyrics by Ira Gershwin

    User reviews55

    Review
    Top review
    Pretty Interesting, for A New Set Of Reasons Now
    In its time, this probably fulfilled its desired purpose reasonably well, with a fine cast and some effective scenes depicting the suffering caused by Nazi troops. It is probably more interesting now, when it can be viewed with more objectivity, and when it is interesting for a new set of reasons. Its depiction of life in the Soviet Union is a revealing statement about the priorities of its time. The actual movie and story, viewed apart from any and all political issues, work quite well at times, while falling short at others.

    The first part of the story simply dwells on the daily lives of the residents of a Ukrainian farm town. This part is quite slow, and would be of little interest except for the sharp change of tone that comes with the Nazi attack. As banal as the lives of the villagers may have seemed, they certainly did nothing to deserve the suffering they bore as a result of the invasion. Things pick up dramatically in the second part, and at the same time the characters come more sharply into focus.

    Naturally, the scenario is more fiction than fact, especially in its idyllic depiction of life under Stalin's rule. More than anything else, this reflects the urgent desire of the US Government (whose hand was supposedly quite active in the production) to promote full-fledged public support for working with the Soviet Union against the Axis. Like the majority of features in any era that address a then-contemporary issue, it looks much different when viewed years afterward. The truth about both Stalin and Hitler is much easier for us now to determine than it was for the movie's original viewers.

    The cast helps considerably in making it work on a dramatic level. Experienced stars like Walter Huston and Walter Brennan combine with then-young performers like Anne Baxter, Farley Granger, and others to create a generally interesting set of characters. Jane Withers also has a good role, as a hapless but often endearing young woman who is desperate to help. Lillian Hellman brought her considerable reputation to the screenplay, although this kind of material is not really her strength. Lewis Milestone shows his steady hand in the battle sequences.

    Because the cast, director, and writer all add their weight to the production, this works well enough as a fictional drama as long as you set aside what you thought or think about the USSR. As history, the story is not reliable, but the movie itself is interesting as one of the more earnest attempts of its day to use cinema to influence public opinion.
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    • Release date
      • March 4, 1944 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Armored Attack
    • Filming locations
      • Samuel Goldwyn Studios - 7200 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, California, USA
    • Production company
      • The Samuel Goldwyn Company
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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