Menyhért Lengyel

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...

A bad Polish actor is just trying to make a living when what should intrude but World War II in the form of an invasion. His wife has the habit of entertaining young Polish officers while he's on stage. This becomes a source of depression for him. When one of her officers comes back on a Secret Mission, the actor takes charge and comes up with a plan for them to escape.

"Russia's Catherine the Great falls in love with a handsome young army officer who is really a revolutionary plotting her downfall"--Container.

In a movie extolling the courage of our Russian allies battling Nazi invaders, a then unknown Gregory Peck makes his film debut playing a steely guerrilla leader preparing for a desperate mission he knows he and his band of fighters cannot survive.

Peek into the life of Catherine II, from the beautiful royal courts of 18th century Russia to her troubled marriage to Peter III (portrayed in nearly 'screwball' fashion).