

The Volga Boatman
1926-05-23 · 120 min · ★ 6.5
During the Russian Revolution Princess Vera, though betrothed to Prince Dimitri, is attracted to the peasant Feodor.
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- Directors
- Cecil B. DeMille
- Production companies
- DeMille Pictures Corporation
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
William BoydFeodor
Elinor FairVera
Robert EdesonPrince Nikita
Victor VarconiPrince Dimitri
Julia FayeMariusha
Theodore KosloffStefan
Arthur RankinVasili
John GeorgeSoldier (uncredited)
Ed BradyBoatman
Charles ClaryRed Army Officer
Gino CorradoWhite Army Officer
Malcolm Denny
Lillian ElliottLandlady
John GeorgeRed Army Soldier
William HumphreyHead of the Tribunal
Eugene PalletteRevolutionary
George PeriolatPrince Nikita's Servant
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