Drama ·War ·Romance · United States of America · 1949 · 1h 59m

The Red Danube

The Red Danube poster

Director

Cast

Walter Pidgeon as Col. Michael S. 'Hooky' Nicobar Ethel Barrymore as Mother Superior ('Mother Auxilia') Peter Lawford as Major John 'Twingo' McPhimister Angela Lansbury as Audrey Quail Janet Leigh as Olga Alexandrova aka Maria Buhlen Louis Calhern as Colonel Piniev

Crew

Charles Rosher — Director of Photography James E. Newcom — Editor Miklós Rózsa — Original Music Composer Gina Kaus — Screenplay Arthur Wimperis — Screenplay Bruce Marshall — Novel

Tagline

Beautiful Maria...the four lives that touched hers were never the same again!

Synopsis

A Russian ballerina in Vienna tries to flee KGB agents and defect.

Trailer

The Red Danube — Official Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

kgb colonel vienna, austria convent (nunnery)ballerina

Key Collaborators

George Sidney Director Charles Rosher Director of Photography James E. Newcom Editor Miklós Rózsa Original Music Composer Gina Kaus Screenplay Arthur Wimperis Screenplay Bruce Marshall Novel Carey Wilson Producer

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