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Comrade X (1940)

★ 6.5Approved84 minDirector: King Vidor

1940 film by King Vidor

Comrade X is a 1940 American comedy spy film directed by King Vidor and starring Clark Gable and Hedy Lamarr. The supporting cast features Oskar Homolka, Felix Bressart, Sig Rumann and Eve Arden. In February 2020, the film was shown at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival, as part of a retrospective dedicated to King Vidor's career.

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What is Comrade X about?
Comrade X (1940) — 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. Ma
Is Comrade X based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Comrade X scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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