Northwest Outpost (1947)
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Synopsis of Northwest Outpost
Backed by the "American GI Chorus", Nelson Eddy made his final screen appearance in the unusually elaborate Republic musical Northwest Outpost. The story is set in the 1830s, when a good portion of California was owned by Russia. US cavalry officer James Laurence (Nelson Eddy) arrives at one of the Russian colonies to pave the way for the eventual American takeover of the territory. He faces resistance in the form of Prince Nikolai Balinin (Hugo Haas), who has no intention of weakening his despotic hold over the local peasants. The plot thickens when Laurence falls in love with Natalie Alanova (Ilona Massey), the wife of disgraced nobleman Count Igor Savin (Joseph Schildkraut). The script draws several unsubtle parallels between Russian California of 1830 and Communist Russia of 1947, but this can be chalked up to the political tenor of the times. Rudolf Friml's soaring musical score evokes fond memories of Friml's earlier Rose Marie, which of course also starred Nelson Eddy. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of Northwest Outpost
- Nelson Eddy - Capt. James Laurence
- Joseph Schildkraut - Count Igor Savin
- Lenore Ulric - Baroness Kruposny
- Tamara Shayne - Olga Natalia's Maid
- George Sorel - Baron Kruposny
- Richard Alexander - Large Convict
- Henry Brandon - Chinese Junk Captain
- Igor Dolgoruki
- Gregory Golubeff
- Dina Smirnova
- Peter Seal - Man
- Hugo Haas - Prince Nickolai Balinin
- Michael Visaroff - Capt. Tikhonoff
- Eugene Sigaloff - Priest
- Marvin Press - Young Man
- Zoya Karabanova
- Jay Silverheels - Indian Scout
- Henry Kulky - Peasant
- George Paris - Ship's Officer
- Constantine Romanoff - Convict
- Ilona Massey - Natalia Alanova
- Elsa Lanchester - Princess "Tanya" Tatiana
- Peter Whitney - Volkoff Overseer
- Erno Verebes - Kyril Balinin's Aide
- Rick Vallin - Dovkin
- John Bleifer - Groom
- Abe Dinovitch - Rough Man
- Inna Gest - Woman
- George Blagoi
- Muni Seroff
- Sam Savitsky
- Max Willenz - Peasant
- Ray Teal - Wounded Trapper
- Molio Sheron - Naval Officer
- Nick Kobliansky - Deacon
- Nestor Eristoff - Noble Gentleman
- Nina Hansen - Princess Tatiana's Maid
- Michael Mark - Small Convict
- John Peters - Officer
- Director(s):
- Allan Dwan
- Writer(s):
- Elizabeth Meehan, Richard Sale, Laird Doyle
- Producer(s):
- Herbert J. Yates, Allan Dwan
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