The Plot to Kill Stalin(1958)
A Real-Life Drama
The Plot to Kill Stalin Synopsis
In late 1952, an aging and increasingly paranoid Stalin puts in motion a purge against his doctors, with antisemitic overtones. His lackeys, including Khrushchev, Molotov and Beria, fear it will spread to the Politburo, and plan to strike first.
The Plot to Kill Stalin (1958) is a comedy, crime, drama, mystery, romance and war film directed by Delbert Mann, released on September 25, 1958 with a runtime of 1h 19m. It stars Melvyn Douglas, Eli Wallach, Oskar Homolka and E.G. Marshall.
- Director:
- Delbert Mann
- Writers:
- David Karp
- Producers:
- Fred Coe
- Production:
- CBS
- Status:
- Released
The Plot to Kill Stalin (1958) Trailer
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The Plot to Kill Stalin Cast & Crew
Main cast
Melvyn Douglas
as Stalin
Eli Wallach
as Poskrebyshev
Oskar Homolka
as Khrushchev
E.G. Marshall
as Beria
Luther Adler
as Molotov
Thomas Gomez
as Malenkov
Marian Seldes
as Mme. Molotov
Lawrence Dobkin
as Shtemenko
Bert Freed
as Sokolovsky
David J. Stewart
as Ignatiev
Paul Bryar
as Zhukhov
Paul Lambert
as Rassine
Key crew
Directed by Delbert Mann, written by David Karp, produced by Fred Coe.
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Who stars in The Plot to Kill Stalin?
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The main cast of The Plot to Kill Stalin (1958) includes Melvyn Douglas, Eli Wallach, Oskar Homolka, E.G. Marshall and Luther Adler. The film was directed by Delbert Mann. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Plot to Kill Stalin released?
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The Plot to Kill Stalin was released on September 25, 1958 and runs for 1h 19m.
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