The Red Danube_
"Beautiful Maria...the four lives that touched hers were never the same again!"
A Russian ballerina in Vienna tries to flee KGB agents and defect.
Starring
Walter Pidgeon, Ethel Barrymore, Peter Lawford
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Red Danube was released 77 years ago in 1949.
Overview
A Russian ballerina in Vienna tries to flee KGB agents and defect.
The Red Danube is a Drama, War, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 59m.
CAST (20)
Walter Pidgeon
Col. Michael S. 'Hooky' Nicobar
Ethel Barrymore
Mother Superior ('Mother Auxilia')
Peter Lawford
Major John 'Twingo' McPhimister
Angela Lansbury
Audrey Quail
Janet Leigh
Olga Alexandrova aka Maria Buhlen
Louis Calhern
Colonel Piniev
Francis L. Sullivan
Colonel Humphrey 'Blinker' Omicron
Melville Cooper
Private David Moonlight
Robert Coote
Brigadier C.M.V. Catlock
Alan Napier
The General
Roman Toporow
2nd Lt. Maxim Omansky
Kasia Orzazewski
Sister Kasmira
Tamara Shayne
Helena Nagard
Konstantin Shayne
Professor Serge Bruloff
Janine Perreau
Mickey Mouse
VW
Victor Wood
Lt. Guedalia-Wood (as David Hydes)
MV
Margo Von Leu
Lani Hansel
GA
Geoffrey Alan
Major
GB
George Bookasta
Devout Pilgrim
RB
Regina Bookasta
Devout Pilgrim
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Red Danube about?
A Russian ballerina in Vienna tries to flee KGB agents and defect.
How long is The Red Danube?
The Red Danube has a runtime of 119 minutes (1h 59m).
Who stars in The Red Danube?
The cast of The Red Danube includes Walter Pidgeon, Ethel Barrymore, Peter Lawford, Angela Lansbury, Janet Leigh.
What is the rating of The Red Danube?
The Red Danube has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
War
Romance