Comrade X

"This Year's Laugh Riot!"

Dec 13 1940 Approved 1h 44m
Comedy, Romance

An American reporter smuggling news out of Soviet Moscow is blackmailed into helping a beautiful Communist leave the country.

Plot

McKinley B. "Mac" Thompson, American reporter in Moscow, smuggles out uncensored news under the alias "Comrade X," but hotel valet Vanya discovers his secret. Vanya fears for the safety of his daughter Golubka ("Theodore") and blackmails Mac into helping her leave the country. Mac is happier about his task once he meets lovely Theodore, but can he convince her of his sincerity? The anti-communist humor becomes alternately grim and farcical.

Written by

Ben Hecht, Charles Lederer, Walter Reisch

Directed by

King Vidor

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
1,968
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA