Ninotchka (DVD) (edition 2005)

by Ernst Lubitsch (Director)

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Garbo plays a dour, severe Soviet official who comes to Paris on business involving the sale of some czarist jewels. But soon business turns to pleasure as she discovers the special magic of Paris and finds herself succumbing to the charms of a suave Frenchman named Leon D'Algout (Melvyn Douglas). The plot bubbles merrily as Ninotchka chooses between romance and duty--and must even confront a rival for Leon's affection in the exiled Grand Duchess Swana (Ina Claire).… (more)

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Ninotchka [1939 film] by Ernst Lubitsch (Director)

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A Soviet in Paris learns to love.

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It's a cute script, but the leads have no charisma.

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Lubitsch, Ernst	Director	primary author	all editions	confirmed
Brackett, Charles	Screenwriter	main author	all editions	confirmed
Wilder, Billy	Screenwriter	main author	all editions	confirmed
Claire, Ina	Actor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Douglas, Melvyn	Actor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Garbo, Greta	Actor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Lengyel, Melchior	Original story	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Lugosi, Bela	Actor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed

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Greta Garbo: The Signature Collection by George Cukor

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Silk Stockings [1957 film] by Rouben Mamoulian

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National Film Registry (1990)

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Ninotchka [1939 film]

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1939-11-09

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Garbo plays a dour, severe Soviet official who comes to Paris on business involving the sale of some czarist jewels. But soon business turns to pleasure as she discovers the special magic of Paris and finds herself succumbing to the charms of a suave Frenchman named Leon D'Algout (Melvyn Douglas). The plot bubbles merrily as Ninotchka chooses between romance and duty--and must even confront a rival for Leon's affection in the exiled Grand Duchess Swana (Ina Claire).

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