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The Volga Boatman is a 1926 American silent drama film directed by Cecil B. DeMille, who reportedly said the film was, "his greatest achievement in picture making". The film's budget was $479,000 and it grossed $1.27 million. The film was highly successful, turning William Boyd into matinee idol overnight. The filming location was Wood Island, near Rio Vista, California, in 1925.
Original Release
05/23/1926
US Release
05/23/1926
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| William Boyd | Feodor, A Volga Boatman / Feodor |
| Elinor Fair | Vera, A Princess / Vera |
| Robert Edeson | Prince Nikita |
| Victor Varconi | Prince Dimitri |
| Julia Faye | Mariusha, A Gypsy / Mariusha |
| Theodore Kosloff | Stefan, A Blacksmith / Stefan |
| Arthur Rankin | Vasili - A Boatman / Vasili |
| Ed Brady | Boatman |
| Charles Clary | Red Army Officer |
| Gino Corrado | White Army Officer |
Directors
Writers
Konrad Bercovici, Lenore J. Coffee
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| William Boyd | Feodor, A Volga Boatman / Feodor |
| Elinor Fair | Vera, A Princess / Vera |
| Robert Edeson | Prince Nikita |
| Victor Varconi | Prince Dimitri |
| Julia Faye | Mariusha, A Gypsy / Mariusha |
| Theodore Kosloff | Stefan, A Blacksmith / Stefan |
| Arthur Rankin | Vasili - A Boatman / Vasili |
| Ed Brady | Boatman |
| Charles Clary | Red Army Officer |
| Gino Corrado | White Army Officer |
| Malcolm Denny | Undetermined Secondary Role |
| Lillian Elliott | Landlady |
| John George | Red Army Soldier |
| William Humphrey | Head of the Tribunal |
| Viola Louie | Undetermined Role |
| Ruth Miller | Undetermined Role |
| Eugene Pallette | Revolutionary |
| George Periolat | Prince Nikita's Servant |
| Bodil Rosing | Tartar Woman |
| Philip Sleeman | White Army Officer |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Cecil B. DeMille | Producer |
