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The Boy from Stalingrad

The Boy from Stalingrad is a 1943 American war film directed by Sidney Salkow.

Plot

Five Russian youngsters and an English boy form a guerilla band which harasses the Germans stationed in their village.

Cast

  • Bobby Samarzich as Kolya
  • Conrad Binyon as Grisha
  • Mary Lou Harrington as Nadya
  • Scotty Beckett as Pavel
  • Steven Muller as Tommy Hudson
  • Donald Mayo as Yuri
  • John Wengraf as German Major (as John E. Wengraf)
  • Erik Rolf as German Captain

Production

In 1942, it was announced by Columbia Pictures that the studio was working on a motion picture adapted from a story by Robert Arden, a radio political commentator. Filming took place from December 17, 1942 to January 14, 1943. At one point, actor William Marshall had been signed for a role in the film.

Reception

Upon its release, the Christian Century spoke negatively of the film, writing: "If designed, as it would seem, for young audiences, a regrettable exploitation of hate and fear. Heavy-handed." Daily Variety was more positive, writing that "Lacking draw names to rate it above supporting material, picture nevertheless garbs its intense patriotism and will to fight with audience interest under able direction of Sidney Salkow", praising the children's performances as well as Clark's production, O'Connell's cinematography, music, set and art direction as helping depict the setting well.

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