Overview
A former Imperial Russian general and cousin of the Czar ends up in Hollywood as an extra in a movie directed by a former revolutionary.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the Oscar for Best Actor (1929)
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Nominations
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Story (1929)
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Bert Glennon
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Lajos BiróStory
- John F. GoodrichWriter
- Josef von SternbergStory
- Herman J. MankiewiczWriter
- Ernst LubitschWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- January 21, 1928
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
Emil JanningsGen. Dolgorucki / Grand Duke Sergius Alexander
Evelyn BrentNatalie Dabrova
William PowellLev Andreyev- Jack RaymondAssistant director
- Nicholas SoussaninThe adjutant
Michael VisaroffSerge (the valet)
Fritz FeldA revolutionist
Harry CordingRevolutionist (uncredited)
Shep HoughtonRussian Youth (uncredited)- Alexander IkonnikovDrillmaster (uncredited)
- Nicholas KoblianskyDrillmaster (uncredited)
Guy OliverWardrobe Attendant (uncredited)- Sam SavitskyA Private (uncredited)
Harry SemelsA Soldier (uncredited)
Robert WilberUndetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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