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
Francis L. Sullivan
as Colonel Humphrey 'Blinker' Omicron
Melville Cooper
as Private David Moonlight
Robert Coote
as Brigadier C.M.V. Catlock
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1949
Runtime1h 59m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, War, Romance
Votes11
DirectorGeorge Sidney
WritersGina Kaus, Arthur Wimperis
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Red Danube
About The Red Danube
A Russian ballerina in Vienna tries to flee KGB agents and defect.
Directed by George Sidney, The Red Danube leans on a strong ensemble — Walter Pidgeon, Ethel Barrymore, Peter Lawford — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1949.
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