Summaries

A Russian government official is sent to Paris to bring back her comrades; she soon gets a taste of Paris life and falls in love with an American movie producer.

A musical remake of Ninotchka: After three bumbling Soviet agents fail in their mission to retrieve a straying Soviet composer from Paris, the beautiful, ultra-serious Ninotchka is sent to complete their mission and to retrieve them. She starts out condemning the decadent West, but gradually falls under its spell with the help of Steve Canfield, an American movie producer.—John Oswalt <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • remake
  • cold war era
  • film producer
  • defector
  • foreigner playing russian character
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Romance
  • Musical
Release date Jul 17, 1957
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
Production companies Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Box office

Budget $1853463
Gross worldwide $9755

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 57m
Sound mix 4-Track Stereo
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

Synopsis

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