A Sammy in Siberia
About A Sammy in Siberia
Private Sammy Strong, an American soldier in snowbound Siberia, wanders off from his patrol and climbs a tree to escape a wolf that turns out to be Olga's pet. Bolsheviks led by Count Pop-up-skyvitch have been drinking at her family's cabin. Sammy hides in the attic, drops a vase on the count, and drives the men off. He starts to ask Olga to come to Chicago, and his officer hauls him away.
Cast & crew
More about A Sammy in Siberia
Hal Roach produced and directed the one-reeler for Pathé Exchange. H. M. Walker wrote the titles and Walter Lundin photographed it. Lord Heath gives production number L-73, shooting from January 23 to 28, 1919, a copyright date of February 27, 1919, and a release on April 6, 1919.
Themes
Background
From 1918 to 1920 the United States kept troops in Siberia. This one-reeler puts a comic private in that snow and has him fight a squad of Bolsheviks.
Look
Walter Lundin photographed the snow scenes and the cabin fight in January 1919.
Preservation
A print is in circulation.
Notes
- Harold Lloyd plays Sammy Strong. Bebe Daniels plays Olga. Snub Pollard plays Count Pop-up-skyvitch. Gus Leonard plays Olga's father.
- Bebe Daniels's mother, Phyllis, has a small role. The dog is named Fidovitch.
- The attackers are Bolsheviks. The short opened on April 6, 1919, while American troops were stationed in Siberia.
Scenes
- Sammy climbs a tree to escape a wolf that belongs to Olga.
- He drops a vase on the count and clears the cabin.
Also available
- Internet Archive (A_Sammy_in_Siberia_1919)
- Wikimedia Commons
