Romanoff and Juliet (1961)
Overview
Political satire has Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet story updated for the cold war era, with the children of the US and Russian ambassadors falling in love.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.158 |
Directed By
Peter Ustinov
TOP CAST
Peter Ustinov
The General
Sandra Dee
Juliet Moulsworth
John Gavin
Igor Romanoff
Akim Tamiroff
Vadim Romanoff
Alix Talton
Beulah
Rik Van Nutter
Freddie
Tamara Shayne
Marfa Zlotochienka
Edward Atienza
Patriarch
Thomas Chalmers
Chief Executive
Carl Don
The Spy
Tonio Selwart
U.N. President
John Phillips
Hooper Moulsworth
Peter Jones
Otto
John Alderson
Randal Wix
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