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Garbo as Ninotchka

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

continues a season of films starring the legendary actress with Melvyn Douglas 'Garbo laughs' said MGM's publicity handouts.
After 13 years as the tragic heroine the great star persuaded the studio to let her play the title role in this brilliant satirical comedy. Garbo plays Comrade
Ninotchka who is sent to Paris to investigate the dubious antics of a Soviet trade delegation.
Soon the stern comrade is enjoying the capitalistic way of life and learns from Count Leon that love is more than a biological reaction.
Screenplay by CHARLES BRACKETT BILLY WILDER and WALTER REISCH Adapted from an original screen story by MELCHIOR LENGYEL Produced and directed by ERNST LUBITSCH
('Camille' tomorrow at 12.00 midnight)
* FILMS: page 25

Contributors

Unknown:
Melvyn Douglas
Unknown:
Charles Brackett
Unknown:
Billy Wilder
Unknown:
Walter Reisch
Story By:
Melchior Lengyel
Directed By:
Ernst Lubitsch
Ninotchka:
Greta Garbo
Count Leon d'Algout:
Melvyn Douglas
Duchess Swana:
Ina Claire
Iranoff:
Sig Rumann
Buljanoff:
Felix Eressart
Kopalskki:
Alexander Granach
Commissar Razinin:
Bela Lugosi
Count Rakonin:
Gregory Gaye
Source: Radio Times

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