Song of Russia (1944): Cast
Song of Russia is a 1944 romantic drama directed by Gregory Ratoff, starring Robert Taylor as John Meredith, Robert Benchley and Susan Peters. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- Gregory Ratoff
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Song of Russia About?
The premise of Song of Russia without spoilers.
An American conductor, John Meredith, and his manager Hank Higgins travel to the Soviet Union just before the Nazi invasion. During a 40‑city concert tour Meredith falls for Soviet pianist Nadya Stepanova. The pair witness thriving Soviet citizens living the Communist ideal, a harmony shattered when German forces finally strike.
Song of Russia Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- world war two
- 1940s
- american in foreign country
- orchestra conductor
- symphony orchestra
- pianist
- russian woman
- propaganda film
- german invasion of russia
- german soldier
- russian soldier
- concert hall
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- moscow russia
- russian village
- russian peasant
- farm tractor
- wheat field
- russian dance
- soviet government
- telephone
- huac
- patriotism
- cultural conflict
- nephew
- tourist
- publicist
- wedding
- farmer
- brother in law
- village life
- radio broadcast
- war victim
- moscow metro
- soviet general
- territory name in title
- american actor playing foreigner
- nazis invade ussr
- damsel in distress
- deception
- desperation
- song
- singer
- singing
- reprisal
- retribution
- remorse
- violence
- redemption
- havoc
- trauma
Song of Russia Cast & Characters
Robert Taylor leads the cast as John Meredith, with Robert Benchley as Hank Higgins and Susan Peters as Nadya Stepanova. Directed by Gregory Ratoff; 11 actors are credited in all.
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Director Gregory Ratoff
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Robert Taylor as John Meredith - Robert Benchley as Hank Higgins
- Susan Peters as Nadya Stepanova
- Julius Cramer as German (uncredited)
Also Starring in Song of Russia
· 7 more- Michael Chekhov Ivan Stepanov
- Darryl Hickman Peter Bulganov
- Felix Bressart Petrov
- John Hodiak Boris Bulganov
- Jacqueline White Anna Bulganov
- Joan Lorring Sonia
- Patricia Prest Stasha Bulganov
More from Gregory Ratoff
More films directed by Gregory Ratoff, best-rated first: Intermezzo: A Love Story, Oscar Wilde, Black Magic and That Dangerous Age.
Song of Russia Also Known As
Also known as “Песнь о России”.
- Also known as
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- Песнь о России
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Song of Russia FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Song of Russia, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Song of Russia?
Song of Russia runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was Song of Russia released?
Song of Russia was released on February 10, 1944.
Who directed Song of Russia?
Song of Russia was directed by Gregory Ratoff.
More films by Gregory Ratoff Who is in the cast of Song of Russia?
Song of Russia stars Robert Taylor as John Meredith, Robert Benchley as Hank Higgins and Susan Peters as Nadya Stepanova, among 11 credited actors.
Does Song of Russia have a post-credit scene?
No. Song of Russia has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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