Comrade X Page #9

Synopsis: McKinley B. "Mac" Thompson, American reporter in Moscow, smuggles out uncensored news under the alias "Comrade X," but hotel valet Vanya discovers his secret. Vanya fears for the safety of his daughter Golubka ("Theodore") and blackmails Mac into helping her leave the country. Mac is happier about his task once he meets lovely Theodore, but can he convince her of his sincerity? The anti-communist humor becomes alternately grim and farcical.
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Director(s): King Vidor
Production: MGM
 
IMDB:
6.5
PASSED
Year:
1940
104 min
175 Views


THEY'RE FOLLOWING US!

FOLLOWING US?

YES.

HOLY IKE.

THAT'S WONDERFUL!

WELL, SIT DOWN,

KIDS,

AND MAKE YOURSELVES

COMFORTABLE.

FROM NOW ON,

WE CAN RELAX.

NOW, I'LL JUST BACK THIS

KIDDIE CAR OFF THIS TIGHTROPE,

AND EVERYTHING WILL BE

CLEAR SAILING.

I LOVE YOU,

MR. THOMPSON.

YOU HAVE SAVED US.

WE ARE:

AT DNEISTER RIVER.

ON THE OTHER SIDE

IS RUMANIA.

THEY HAVE PROMISED NOT TO

GO INTO RUMANIA RIGHT NOW.

OH, OH.

WELL, HOLD ON

TO YOUR HATS, BOYS.

HERE'S WHERE RUSSIA

BREAKS ANOTHER PROMISE.

MAY I ASK, MR.

THOMPSON, WHERE ARE WE GOING?

HOLD YOUR BREATH,

VANYA.

WE'RE

IN THE NAVY NOW.

MR. THOMPSON, THEY ARE GOING TO

FOLLOW US ALL THE WAY TO AMERICA!

OH, NO, THEY'RE NOT.

I GOT IT.

GET ON THAT RADIO.

TELL THEM TO TURN

BACK TO THE BORDER

AND WAIT FOR:

FURTHER INSTRUCTION.

YES. ALL RIGHT.

WHAT WILL WE DO NOW?

WE'RE GOING TO GET CAPTURED,

INTERNED, AND RELEASED

BY THE AMERICAN:

CONSUL.

HOW DO YOU SAY "SURRENDER" IN RUMANIAN?

CAPITULUM.

CAPITULUM?

YES.

CAPITULUM,

CAPITULI:

CAPITULI,

CAPITULUM:

JOY IS:

EVERYWHERE:

CAPITULI,

CAPITULUM:

IT'S GOING TO BE TOUGH TO

SURRENDER TO THESE PEOPLE.

YOU GOT TO:

CATCH THEM FIRST.

GO ON!

GO ON TO THIRD!

THE HOME RUN!

COME ON, BROOKLYN!

MAY I ASK:

WHAT IS GOING ON?

THE DODGERS ARE:

MURDERING THE REDS!

AHA!

THE COUNTERREVOLUTION!

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Ben Hecht

Ben Hecht (1894–1964) was an American screenwriter, director, producer, playwright, journalist and novelist. A journalist in his youth, he went on to write thirty-five books and some of the most entertaining screenplays and plays in America. He received screen credits, alone or in collaboration, for the stories or screenplays of some seventy films. more…

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