1928

1h 28m

7.3(86 votes)

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A former Imperial Russian general and cousin of the Czar ends up in Hollywood as an extra in a movie directed by a former revolutionary.

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15 members

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Emil Jannings

Gen. Dolgorucki / Grand Duke Sergius Alexander

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Evelyn Brent

Natalie Dabrova

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William Powell

Lev Andreyev

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Jack Raymond

Assistant director

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Nicholas Soussanin

The adjutant

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Michael Visaroff

Serge (the valet)

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Fritz Feld

A revolutionist

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Harry Cording

Revolutionist (uncredited)

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Shep Houghton

Russian Youth (uncredited)

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Alexander Ikonnikov

Drillmaster (uncredited)

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Nicholas Kobliansky

Drillmaster (uncredited)

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Guy Oliver

Wardrobe Attendant (uncredited)

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Sam Savitsky

A Private (uncredited)

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Harry Semels

A Soldier (uncredited)

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Robert Wilber

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

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