Directed by Lev Kuleshov
My rating: 2.5 stars out of 4
IMDb
(DVD, Flicker Alley)
American John West, along with his cowboy bodyguard and girlfriend, travel to Russia to see for themselves the Bolsheviks they have only read about in magazines. West, with his ever-present luggage, is kidnapped by some crooks who have a mock trial and send him to a fake prison. They fleece him of his money during a fake rescue. Luckily for West, some real Bolsheviks show up at the last minute to save him. He is given a tour of Moscow and immediately becomes a follower of Lenin. Bizarre "comedy" that plays on both Russian and American stereotypes for its effect. Aleksandra Khokhlova, the director's wife, gives a spirited performance as one of the crooks.
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