The Cossacks

The Cossacks

The Cossacks

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The Cossacks

1928

1h 32m

7.4(8 votes)

Drama

Overview

Stirring romance, hard riding, desperate fighting with the Cossacks playing their game of war and chivalry. A mighty picturization of Count Leo Tolstoi's famous novel of the same name.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

John Gilbert

Lukashka

John Gilbert

Acting

Renée Adorée

Maryana

Renée Adorée

Acting

Ernest Torrence

Ivan

Ernest Torrence

Acting

Nils Asther

Prince Olenin Stieshneff

Nils Asther

Acting

Paul Hurst

Sitchi

Paul Hurst

Acting

Dale Fuller

Ulitka (Maryana's mother)

Dale Fuller

Acting

Mary Alden

Lukashka's mother

Mary Alden

Acting

Josephine Borio

Stepka

Josephine Borio

Acting

Yorke Sherwood

Uncle Eroshka

Yorke Sherwood

Acting

Lou Costello

Extra (uncredited)

Lou Costello

Acting

Joseph Marievsky

Turkish Spy

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