Silk Stockings(1957)
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Overview
After three bumbling Soviet agents fail in their mission to retrieve a straying Soviet composer from Paris, the beautiful, ultra-serious Ninotchka is sent to complete their mission and to retrieve them. She starts out condemning the decadent West, but gradually falls under its spell—with the help of an American movie producer. A remake of Ninotchka (1939).
Director
Rouben Mamoulian
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast
Fred Astaire
as Steve Canfield
Cyd Charisse
as Ninotchka Yoschenko
Janis Paige
as Peggy Dayton
Wim Sonneveld
as Peter Ilyitch Boroff
Peter Lorre
as Brankov, Commisar
George Tobias
as Vassili Markovitch, Commisar of Art
Jules Munshin
as Bibinski, Commisar
Joseph Buloff
as Ivanov, Commisar
Barrie Chase
as Dancer Gabrielle (uncredited)
Tybee Brascia
as Dancer Fifi (uncredited)
Lilyan Chauvin
as Dancer Sonia (uncredited)
Rodney Bieber
as Dancer
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1957
Runtime
1h 57m
Language
English
Rating
6.8 / 10
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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Where can I watch Silk Stockings?▼
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What is Silk Stockings about?▼
After three bumbling Soviet agents fail in their mission to retrieve a straying Soviet composer from Paris, the beautiful, ultra-serious Ninotchka is sent to complete their mission and to retrieve them. She starts out condemning the decadent West, but gradually falls under its spell—with the help of an American movie producer. A remake of Ninotchka (1939).
Who directed Silk Stockings?▼
Silk Stockings was directed by Rouben Mamoulian and released in 1957. It is a comedy, music, romance film.
How long is Silk Stockings?▼
Silk Stockings has a runtime of 1 hours and 57 minutes (117 minutes total).
Who stars in Silk Stockings?▼
The cast of Silk Stockings includes Fred Astaire as Steve Canfield, Cyd Charisse as Ninotchka Yoschenko, Janis Paige as Peggy Dayton, Wim Sonneveld as Peter Ilyitch Boroff, Peter Lorre as Brankov, Commisar and more.
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