Balalaika
Plot: A Russian prince disguised as a worker and a cafe singer secretly involved in revolutionary activities fall in love.
Release Date:
Friday, December 15 1939
85 years ago
85 years ago
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Cast
Nelson Eddy. Nelson Eddy was 38 in Balalaika as 'Prince Peter Karagin, aka Peter Teranda'.Birthday: Sat, Jun 29 1901 –
Died: Mon, Mar 06 1967
Died: Mon, Mar 06 1967
Ilona Massey. Ilona Massey was 29 in Balalaika as 'Lydia Marakova'.Birthday: Thu, Jun 16 1910 –
Died: Tue, Aug 20 1974
Died: Tue, Aug 20 1974
Charles Ruggles. Charles Ruggles was 53 in Balalaika as 'Nicki Popoff'.Birthday: Mon, Feb 08 1886 –
Died: Wed, Dec 23 1970
Died: Wed, Dec 23 1970
Frank Morgan. Frank Morgan was 49 in Balalaika as 'Ivan Danchenoff'.Birthday: Sun, Jun 01 1890 –
Died: Sun, Sep 18 1949
Died: Sun, Sep 18 1949
Lionel Atwill. Lionel Atwill was 54 in Balalaika as 'Professor Marakov'.Birthday: Fri, Feb 27 1885 –
Died: Mon, Apr 22 1946
Died: Mon, Apr 22 1946
C. Aubrey Smith. C. Aubrey Smith was 76 in Balalaika as 'General Karagin'.Birthday: Sun, Jul 19 1863 –
Died: Mon, Dec 20 1948
Died: Mon, Dec 20 1948
Joyce Compton. Joyce Compton was 32 in Balalaika as 'Masha'.Birthday: Sun, Jan 27 1907 –
Died: Mon, Oct 13 1997
Died: Mon, Oct 13 1997
Dalies Frantz
Phillip Terry. Phillip Terry was 30 in Balalaika as 'Lieutenant Smirnoff'.Birthday: Sun, Mar 07 1909 –
Died: Tue, Feb 23 1993
Died: Tue, Feb 23 1993
Walter Woolf King. Walter Woolf King was 40 in Balalaika as 'Michael Sibirsky'.Birthday: Tue, Oct 31 1899 –
Died: Wed, Oct 24 1984
Died: Wed, Oct 24 1984
Frederick Worlock. Frederick Worlock was 53 in Balalaika as 'Ramensky'.Birthday: Tue, Dec 14 1886 –
Died: Wed, Aug 01 1973
Died: Wed, Aug 01 1973
Abner Biberman. Abner Biberman was 30 in Balalaika as 'Leo Proplinski'.Birthday: Thu, Apr 01 1909 –
Died: Mon, Jun 20 1977
Died: Mon, Jun 20 1977
Arthur W. Cernitz. Arthur W. Cernitz was >> in Balalaika as 'Sergei Pavloff'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Roland Varno. Roland Varno was 31 in Balalaika as 'Lieutenant Nikitin'.Birthday: Sun, Mar 15 1908 –
Died: Fri, May 24 1996
Died: Fri, May 24 1996
George Tobias. George Tobias was 38 in Balalaika as 'Slaski'.Birthday: Sun, Jul 14 1901 –
Died: Wed, Feb 27 1980
Died: Wed, Feb 27 1980
Paul Sutton
Willy Castello. Willy Castello was 29 in Balalaika as 'Capt. Testoff'.Birthday: Sun, Apr 24 1910 –
Died: Sat, Feb 07 1953
Died: Sat, Feb 07 1953
Paul Irving. Paul Irving was 62 in Balalaika as 'Prince Morodin'.Birthday: Fri, Aug 24 1877 –
Died: Fri, May 08 1959
Died: Fri, May 08 1959
Mildred Shay. Mildred Shay was 28 in Balalaika as 'Jeanette Sibirsky'.Birthday: Tue, Sep 26 1911 –
Died: Sat, Oct 15 2005
Died: Sat, Oct 15 2005
Alma Kruger. Alma Kruger was 68 in Balalaika as 'Mrs. Danchenoff'.Birthday: Wed, Sep 13 1871 –
Died: Tue, Apr 05 1960
Died: Tue, Apr 05 1960
Zeffie Tilbury. Zeffie Tilbury was 76 in Balalaika as 'Natalya Petrovna'.Birthday: Wed, Nov 18 1863 –
Died: Mon, Jul 24 1950
Died: Mon, Jul 24 1950
Demetrius Alexis. Demetrius Alexis was 40 in Balalaika as '(uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Dec 01 1899 –
Died: Mon, Mar 12 1973
Died: Mon, Mar 12 1973
Dorothy Ates. Dorothy Ates was >> in Balalaika as 'Cafe Girl (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Douglas Beattie. Douglas Beattie was >> in Balalaika as 'Baritone (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
John Bleifer. John Bleifer was 38 in Balalaika as '(uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Jul 26 1901 –
Died: Fri, Jan 24 1992
Died: Fri, Jan 24 1992
Charles Brokaw. Charles Brokaw was 41 in Balalaika as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Sep 23 1898 –
Died: Thu, Oct 23 1975
Died: Thu, Oct 23 1975
Rand Brooks. Rand Brooks was 21 in Balalaika as 'Crying Soldier (uncredited)'.Birthday: Sat, Sep 21 1918 –
Died: Mon, Sep 01 2003
Died: Mon, Sep 01 2003
Maurice Cass. Maurice Cass was 55 in Balalaika as '(uncredited)'.Birthday: Sun, Oct 12 1884 –
Died: Tue, Jun 08 1954
Died: Tue, Jun 08 1954
Feodor Chaliapin Jr.. Feodor Chaliapin Jr. was 34 in Balalaika as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Oct 06 1905 –
Died: Thu, Sep 17 1992
Died: Thu, Sep 17 1992
Irene Coleman. Irene Coleman was >> in Balalaika as 'Cafe Girl (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Alexis Davidoff. Alexis Davidoff was 46 in Balalaika as '(uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, May 12 1893 –
Died: Thu, Nov 30 1972
Died: Thu, Nov 30 1972
Al Ferguson. Al Ferguson was 51 in Balalaika as 'Singer (uncredited)'.Birthday: Thu, Apr 19 1888 –
Died: Sat, Dec 04 1971
Died: Sat, Dec 04 1971
Jack George. Jack George was >> in Balalaika as 'Violinist (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Wed, Oct 29 1958
Died: Wed, Oct 29 1958
John Holland. John Holland was 31 in Balalaika as '(uncredited)'.Birthday: Sun, May 17 1908 –
Died: Fri, May 21 1993
Died: Fri, May 21 1993
Charles Judels. Charles Judels was 57 in Balalaika as 'Batoff (uncredited)'.Birthday: Wed, Aug 16 1882 –
Died: Fri, Feb 14 1969
Died: Fri, Feb 14 1969
Harry Lamont
Jack Luden. Jack Luden was 37 in Balalaika as '(uncredited)'.Birthday: Sat, Feb 08 1902 –
Died: Thu, Feb 15 1951
Died: Thu, Feb 15 1951
Michael Mark. Michael Mark was 53 in Balalaika as '(uncredited)'.Birthday: Mon, Mar 15 1886 –
Died: Mon, Feb 03 1975
Died: Mon, Feb 03 1975
Art Miles. Art Miles was 38 in Balalaika as '(uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Feb 15 1901 –
Died: Sun, Nov 06 1955
Died: Sun, Nov 06 1955
Paul Newlan. Paul Newlan was 36 in Balalaika as 'Policeman'.Birthday: Mon, Jun 29 1903 –
Died: Fri, Nov 23 1973
Died: Fri, Nov 23 1973
Sigurd Nilssen. Sigurd Nilssen was >> in Balalaika as 'Sultan (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Lee Phelps. Lee Phelps was 46 in Balalaika as 'Doorman (uncredited)'.Birthday: Sun, May 14 1893 –
Died: Thu, Mar 19 1953
Died: Thu, Mar 19 1953
Frank Puglia. Frank Puglia was 47 in Balalaika as 'Ivan (uncredited)'.Birthday: Tue, Mar 08 1892 –
Died: Sun, Oct 26 1975
Died: Sun, Oct 26 1975
Constantine Romanoff. Constantine Romanoff was 58 in Balalaika as '(uncredited)'.Birthday: Sun, Aug 21 1881 –
Died: Sat, Feb 08 1969
Died: Sat, Feb 08 1969
William Royle. William Royle was 52 in Balalaika as '(uncredited)'.Birthday: Mon, Mar 21 1887 –
Died: Fri, Aug 09 1940
Died: Fri, Aug 09 1940
Hector V. Sarno. Hector V. Sarno was 59 in Balalaika as '(uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Apr 23 1880 –
Died: Wed, Dec 16 1953
Died: Wed, Dec 16 1953
Harry Semels. Harry Semels was 52 in Balalaika as '(uncredited)'.Birthday: Sun, Nov 20 1887 –
Died: Sat, Mar 02 1946
Died: Sat, Mar 02 1946
Marla Shelton. Marla Shelton was 27 in Balalaika as '(uncredited)'.Birthday: Sat, Oct 12 1912 –
Died: Wed, Feb 14 2001
Died: Wed, Feb 14 2001
Florence Shirley. Florence Shirley was 47 in Balalaika as 'Lily Allison (uncredited)'.Birthday: Sun, Jun 05 1892 –
Died: Fri, May 12 1967
Died: Fri, May 12 1967
Robert R. Stephenson. Robert R. Stephenson was 38 in Balalaika as '(uncredited)'.Birthday: Thu, Feb 07 1901 –
Died: Tue, Sep 08 1970
Died: Tue, Sep 08 1970
Kay Sutton. Kay Sutton was 24 in Balalaika as 'Girl (uncredited)'.Birthday: Mon, Jun 14 1915 –
Died: Tue, Mar 01 1988
Died: Tue, Mar 01 1988
Andrew Tombes. Andrew Tombes was 54 in Balalaika as 'Wilbur Allison (uncredited)'.Birthday: Sun, Jun 28 1885 –
Died: Wed, Mar 17 1976
Died: Wed, Mar 17 1976
Monte Vandergrift. Monte Vandergrift was >> in Balalaika as 'Corporal (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Ellinor Vanderveer. Ellinor Vanderveer was 52 in Balalaika as '(uncredited)'.Birthday: Thu, Aug 04 1887 –
Died: Thu, May 27 1976
Died: Thu, May 27 1976
Ernö Verebes. Ernö Verebes was 35 in Balalaika as 'Danchenoff's Secretary (uncredited)'.Birthday: Tue, Dec 06 1904 –
Died: Sun, Jun 13 1971
Died: Sun, Jun 13 1971
Marjorie Woodworth. Marjorie Woodworth was 20 in Balalaika as 'Russian Girl (uncredited)'.Birthday: Thu, Jun 05 1919 –
Died: Wed, Aug 23 2000
Died: Wed, Aug 23 2000
Harry Worth. Harry Worth was 36 in Balalaika as '(uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Feb 06 1903 –
Died: Mon, Nov 03 1975
Died: Mon, Nov 03 1975
Crew
Reinhold Schünzel. Reinhold Schünzel was 51 in Balalaika as 'Director'Birthday: Wed, Nov 07 1888 –
Died: Thu, Nov 11 1954
Died: Thu, Nov 11 1954
Karl Freund. Karl Freund was 49 in Balalaika as 'Director of Photography'Birthday: Thu, Jan 16 1890 –
Died: Sat, May 03 1969
Died: Sat, May 03 1969
Joseph Ruttenberg. Joseph Ruttenberg was 50 in Balalaika as 'Director of Photography'Birthday: Thu, Jul 04 1889 –
Died: Sun, May 01 1983
Died: Sun, May 01 1983
Leon Gordon. Leon Gordon was 48 in Balalaika as 'Screenplay'Birthday: Mon, Jan 12 1891 –
Died: Mon, Jan 04 1960
Died: Mon, Jan 04 1960
Charles Bennett. Charles Bennett was 40 in Balalaika as 'Screenplay'Birthday: Wed, Aug 02 1899 –
Died: Thu, Jun 15 1995
Died: Thu, Jun 15 1995
Jacques Deval. Jacques Deval was 44 in Balalaika as 'Screenplay'Birthday: Thu, Jun 27 1895 –
Died: Tue, Dec 19 1972
Died: Tue, Dec 19 1972
Lawrence Weingarten. Lawrence Weingarten was 41 in Balalaika as 'Producer'Birthday: Thu, Dec 30 1897 –
Died: Wed, Feb 05 1975
Died: Wed, Feb 05 1975
George Boemler. George Boemler was 37 in Balalaika as 'Editor'Birthday: Wed, Mar 05 1902 –
Died: Tue, Jun 11 1968
Died: Tue, Jun 11 1968
Herbert Stothart. Herbert Stothart was 54 in Balalaika as 'Original Music Composer'Birthday: Fri, Sep 11 1885 –
Died: Tue, Feb 01 1949
Died: Tue, Feb 01 1949
Edwin B. Willis. Edwin B. Willis was 46 in Balalaika as 'Set Decoration'Birthday: Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Died: Tue, Nov 26 1963
Died: Tue, Nov 26 1963
Adrian. Adrian was 36 in Balalaika as 'Costume Design'Birthday: Tue, Mar 03 1903 –
Died: Sun, Sep 13 1959
Died: Sun, Sep 13 1959
Cedric Gibbons. Cedric Gibbons was 46 in Balalaika as 'Art Direction'Birthday: Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Died: Tue, Jul 26 1960
Died: Tue, Jul 26 1960