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Still from A Sammy in Siberia — A Sammy in Siberia (1919) — Hal Roach

Poster for A Sammy in Siberia

A Sammy in Siberia

United States / English / 1919 / 11m

Letterboxd: 3.13/5·620 ratings·185 reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

A bumbling American soldier saves a Russian girl from a band of drunken Bolsheviks.

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Starring Harold Lloyd
Position 17
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April 2023
Position 53

Credits

Crew

DirectorHal Roach

Cast

Harold Lloydas Sammy Strong - the American Boy

Harry 'Snub' Pollardas Count Pop-up-skyvitch - the Bolshevik Officer (as Harry Pollard)

as Olga - the Russian Girl

Sammy Brooksas Short Soldier (uncredited)

Lige Conleyas (uncredited)

Wally Howeas (uncredited)

Dee Lamptonas (uncredited)

Gus Leonardas Ivan Whiski Broomsky - the Girl's Father (uncredited)

Marie Mosquinias (uncredited)

Fred C. Newmeyeras (uncredited)

James Parrottas (uncredited)

E.J. Ritteras (uncredited)

Chase Thorneas (uncredited)

Noah Youngas Burly Soldier (uncredited)

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