- Release Date: 1937
- Runtime: 98 min
- Genre: Comedy
- Starring: Claudette Colbert, Charles Boyer, Basil Rathbone, Anita Louise ... see all
- Director: Anatole Litvak
- Plot: Ousted from their homeland by the Bolshevik revolution, a royal Russian couple find themselves impoverished and living in Paris. They take positions as butler and housemaid in a wealthy household... Read more
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After the Revolution - it wasn't peaches and cream!
Feb 20, 2007
theowinthrop - imdb.com
Feb 20, 2007theowinthrop - imdb.com
This nice little comedy (based on a French play that Robert Sherwood rewrote) deals with a matter that was of interest around the entire world after 1917 - 1921. What happened to the remnants of the Russian aristocracy left in... Full review
Give Characters a Little More Intelligence!
May 04, 2006
filmnoir-fanatic - imdb.com
May 04, 2006filmnoir-fanatic - imdb.com
After reading many positive reviews, I was very excited to watch this movie. The script turned out to be the biggest turn off for me. The very first scene, where the 14th of July is celebrated in Paris, catches our... Full review
Too Silly for Me
Mar 14, 2005
mich-14 - imdb.com
Mar 14, 2005mich-14 - imdb.com
I love old movies, so when I saw this was considered a 3 star movie, I though great another great movie to watch. My disappointment did not take long to evolve. Not only was it hard to pretend that the... Full review
not as funny as i was suspecting
Jan 31, 2004
kyle_furr - imdb.com
Jan 31, 2004kyle_furr - imdb.com
I kept hearing this movie being compared to ninotchka, which is a movie I love, so I decided to check this out on turner classic movies. The plot can be confusing at times and their are a couple of funny... Full review
"Tovarich" means Comrade
Oct 11, 2002
FERNANDO SILVA - imdb.com
Oct 11, 2002FERNANDO SILVA - imdb.com
Delightful sophisticated `continental' comedy (kind of a `reverse' Ninotchka), so entertaining indeed, that when it ends you have the feeling that it moved along too swiftly, keeping you wanting at least 30 minutes more of film!French born actors, Charles Boyer... Full review
Charles Boyer with a sword in his pants!
Sep 13, 2001
Sarah - imdb.com
Sep 13, 2001Sarah - imdb.com
The scene with Mr. Boyer walking around with a sword in his pants and not being able to bend over and find a shoe is HILARIOUS! He DOES not have rheumatism! ;-) Also, the scene where the boy is caught... Full review
This is a witty and charming comedy of manners.
Feb 03, 2000
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Feb 03, 2000- imdb.com
If anyone could see the scene of the Colbert and Boyer serving at a party and not laugh, I would like to meet him. This is a stylish comedy concerning two noble emigrees who are in possession of a Bank... Full review
An enthusiastic review.
Dec 25, 1999
Robbie Bourget - imdb.com
Dec 25, 1999Robbie Bourget - imdb.com
"Tovarich" was the sort of film Hollywood loved making -- light entertainment, a piece of fluff -- but with a subtle edge lacking in many other films of its era. This is a film that will make you smile, laugh... Full review
This is a delightful and stylish thirties comedy well worth viewing.
Dec 16, 1999
madwriter - imdb.com
Dec 16, 1999madwriter - imdb.com
Claudette Colbert and Charles Boyer make a delightful team in this stylish thirties comedy. This film is creative and amusing in much the same manner as My Man Godfry. For anyone who enjoys black and white films this will be... Full review
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