It's always such a pleasure to see Leslie Howard. His acting is superb and his romance with Kay Francis touching. How director Michael Curtiz put so much plot and action into such a short film about the Russian Revolution is impressive.
It is interesting to observe that the British Embassy was in Petrograd,and just a British Consulate in Moscow. How the Embassy was able to amass all those guests, in all their finery, in the middle of war torn Russia on the brink of revolution, is surprising.
Howard's cohorts, Reed, Gargan, and Romero were immensely enjoyable. Gargan's addiction to gum was amusing and provided a light element to all the drama.
When their world is about to blow up around them Howard and Francis are saved by the bell and they ride off into the sunset. A happy ending after much disappointment, failure and sadness.
It is interesting to observe that the British Embassy was in Petrograd,and just a British Consulate in Moscow. How the Embassy was able to amass all those guests, in all their finery, in the middle of war torn Russia on the brink of revolution, is surprising.
Howard's cohorts, Reed, Gargan, and Romero were immensely enjoyable. Gargan's addiction to gum was amusing and provided a light element to all the drama.
When their world is about to blow up around them Howard and Francis are saved by the bell and they ride off into the sunset. A happy ending after much disappointment, failure and sadness.