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Balalaika [VHS] (1939)

Starring: Nelson Eddy, Ilona Massey Director: Reinhold Schünzel Rating: NR (Not Rated) Format: VHS Tape
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)


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  • Actors: Nelson Eddy, Ilona Massey, Charles Ruggles, Frank Morgan, Lionel Atwill
  • Directors: Reinhold Schünzel
  • Writers: Charles Bennett, Eric Maschwitz, Jacques Deval, Leon Gordon
  • Producers: Lawrence Weingarten
  • Format: Black & White, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Rating: NR (Not Rated)
  • Number of tapes: 1
  • Studio: MGM (Warner)
  • VHS Release Date: February 23, 1995
  • Run Time: 102 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: 6303050085
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #10,877 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A SLEEPER MUSICAL, February 17, 2003
By "scotsladdie" (GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA) - See all my reviews
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A rather underrated curiousity from 1939. Although the picture sumptuously deals with the ambiance of the Russian Revolution of the 191O's, the viewer learns very little about the historical events. As a musical, BALALAIKA refrains from commenting on the struggle between the nobility and the revolutionaries while making it the centre of the action. The irony and nostalgia of royal expatriates working as waiters and tailors is beautifully handled, although the conflict of the drama is never realised. This is not to say that the film is dull. It's richly mounted, excitingly photographed, and full of tender and funny moments. Eddy is in especially good voice and delivers some outstanding numbers. The stunningly exotic Hungarian beauty Ilona Massey proved to be a fascinating soprano with her vivid renditions of TANYA & MAGIC OF YOUR LOVE with Eddy. Why didn't her career fly? Unfortunately, Massey lacked the showmanship and warm personality of Jeanette MacDonald, plus she and Eddy had a decidedly limited chemistry between them. Too bad, because in my opinion, Ilona was one of the most underrated beauties of film. Always a defender of underrated talents in films, if viewers would like to view more of this gorgeous diva's work in three very watchable movies available on video, I would suggest the following: INTERNATIONAL LADY (1941) FRANKENSTEIN MEETS THE WOLFMAN (1943) & HOLIDAY IN MEXICO (1946).
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is a good movie., November 9, 1999
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Ok...I'm not that fond of old movies...BUT for this...I'll make an exception. First of all, you would never expect to hear a Baritone voice come out of Nelson Eddy..unless you've heard him before. He was also the whale in a disney cartoon. The movie is about the Russian revolution and a prince that falls in love with a Bolshevik whose brother tries to assassinate his father. VERY ROMANTIC! Good story...beautiful voices... especially the Volga Boatman song.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is a good movie., November 10, 1999
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Ok...I'm not that fond of old movies...BUT for this...I'll make an exception. First of all, you would never expect to hear a Baritone voice come out of Nelson Eddy..unless you've heard him before. He was also the whale in a disney cartoon. The movie is about the Russian revolution and a prince that falls in love with a Bolshevik whose brother tries to assassinate his father. VERY ROMANTIC! Good story...beautiful voices... especially the Volga Boatman song.
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5.0 out of 5 stars One in a Million
I grew up in Nelson Eddy's time - saw him in person in Chattanooga in 1941-41. It was a real tragedy when I read he had collapsed on stage and died not that long after that. Read more
Published on April 5, 2007 by Noel N. Coe

5.0 out of 5 stars Unbelieveable Performance of the Volga Boatment Song by Nelson Eddy
This performer is so far before my time that I don't think I had really ever heard of him. Nevertheless, I have never seen anything like his rendition of the Volga Boatmen Song... Read more
Published on April 27, 2006 by Jim Andrews

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Musical Perfornance by Nelson Eddy
I happened to be at my neighbor's house when she had Balalaika on her VCR. Suddenly, Nelson Eddy sang the Volga Boatmen Song. Read more
Published on April 17, 2006 by Ashley From Southern California

5.0 out of 5 stars Voice doesn't get better than Eddy's
I know there are beautiful voices today but I guess everything is relative. After hearing Nelson Eddy in this classic, well, there just isn't any comparison to other baritones -... Read more
Published on January 1, 2005 by Reginald Andersen

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