Ninotchka (1939)

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" Lo and behold: my very first Greta Garbo movie. I'm glad that my dear old pal Quote Unquote Sir goaded me into seeing it, or I would've neglected such a splendid temptress of an actress. In this divine comedy, Greta plays stern Soviet Ninotchka, a gal who just wants to do her job good and right for the great Soviet state of Russia. She is sent on over to France to fix a jewel sale gone wrong, due to the adorable idiocy of 3 emissaries. Little does she know that stealthy Leo, played by a"

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" Greta Garbo as Nina Yakushova 'Ninotchka' Ivanoff in "Ninotchka" (4th nomination)"

Phillydude's Movie Log - February, 2013 (50 movies items)

" Oscar Nominations Best Picture Best Actress - Greta Garbo Best Picture Best Screenplay Best Original Story Watched February 16th - TCM - 1st Viewing "If I stay here a week I will cost the Russian people seven cows, who am I to cost the Russian people seven cows? " - Ninotchka Ninotchka is another classic from the fabled movie year of 1939 - Greta Garbo stars an envoy from the Soviet Union sent to Paris to settle a legal dispute concerning jewels from the old Russian dynasty - and fin"

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" I rented this picture because I'm curious about film history and want to be familiar with all of the big stars of Hollywood's past. I'd heard of Greta Garbo and figured I'd watch this just to sample her work, then move on to the next star. It didn't take long before I loved her more than I've ever loved any actress and wanted to see every picture she's ever done. "Ninotchka" isn't flawless. Some of the character and story development feels a little forced, but even with its imperfections, th"

AFI's 100 Years...100 Movie Quotes Nominations (342 movies items)

"COUNT LEON D'ALGOUT: Ninotchka, it's midnight. One half of Paris is making love to the other half. NINOTCHKA: Must you flirt? LEON: Well, I don't have to, but I find it natural. NINOTCHKA: Suppress it."