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Title:The North Star


Date: 1943
Type: Drama
Rating: 3 Stars 3/5
Colour: Black and White
Director: Lewis Milestone
Producer: Samuel Goldwyn

Comment
A rural Ukrainian village enjoying life under Soviet rule is attacked and occupied by the Germans during World War 2. This is a curious pro-soviet film made during WW2, with the first half showing happy villagers singing their way through life under the soviet system and then the second half is how they try and survive under German occupation. Today this really nothing more than an historical curiosity, despite a very strong cast.

Actors

Anne BaxterAnne Baxter
Dana AndrewsDana Andrews
Walter HustonWalter Huston
Walter Brenan
Ann HardingAnn Harding
Jane Withers
Farley GrangerFarley Granger
Eric von StroheimErich Von Stroheim
Dean JaggerDean Jagger
Eric RobertsEric Roberts
Carl Benton ReidCarl Benton Reid
Ann CarterAnn Carter
Esther Dale
Ruth Nelson
Paul Guilfoyle
Martin KosleckMartin Kosleck
Tonio Selwart
Peter Pohlenz
Gene O'Donnell
Robert Lowery
Frank Wilcox
Loudie Claar
Lynn Winthrop
Charles Bates

Oscars

6 Nominations