Jolly Fellows(1934)
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Jolly Fellows Synopsis
Merry Fellows was the first Soviet musical comedy. Set in Odessa and Moscow in the 1930s. Shepherd Kostya Potekhin is mistaken for an international concert star. He falls in love with Anyuta and plays the "star" for her. In a cascade of comic musical numbers he becomes the leader of a Jazz-Band and gives a hilarious show at the Odessa Music Hall. Now he is destined to perform at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow.
Jolly Fellows (1934) is a music and comedy film directed by Grigori Aleksandrov, released on December 9, 1934 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Leonid Utyosov, Lyubov Orlova, Mariya Strelkova and Fyodor Kurikhin. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 22 ratings.
- Director:
- Grigori Aleksandrov
- Writers:
- Vladimir Mass, Nikolay Erdman, Grigori Aleksandrov
- Cinematographer:
- Vladimir Nilsen
- Composer:
- Isaak Dunayevsky
- Status:
- Released
Jolly Fellows Cast & Crew
Main cast
Leonid Utyosov
as Kostya Potekhin
Lyubov Orlova
as Anyuta, the housemaid
Mariya Strelkova
as Yelena, child of the Foreign Trade Union
Fyodor Kurikhin
as Mortician
Emmanuil Geller
as Music-hall audience member (uncredited)
Yelena Tyapkina
as Anyuta's stepmother
Niki Otto
as Musician, fight instigator
Arnold Arnold
as Fraschini, the conductor from Paraguay
- Robert Erdman
Robert Erdman
as German music teacher
Key crew
Directed by Grigori Aleksandrov, written by Vladimir Mass, Nikolay Erdman and Grigori Aleksandrov.
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Jolly Fellows Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 22 ratings.
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Jolly Fellows – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Jolly Fellows online?
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Jolly Fellows (1934) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Jolly Fellows?
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The main cast of Jolly Fellows (1934) includes Leonid Utyosov, Lyubov Orlova, Mariya Strelkova, Fyodor Kurikhin and Emmanuil Geller. The film was directed by Grigori Aleksandrov. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Jolly Fellows released?
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Jolly Fellows was released on December 9, 1934 and runs for 1h 36m.
Is Jolly Fellows worth watching?
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Jolly Fellows (1934) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 22 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.