The Volga Boatman (1926 film)
| The Volga Boatman | |
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Poster for film | |
| Directed by | Cecil B. DeMille Frank Urson (asst. director) |
| Written by | Lenore J. Coffee |
| Based on | The Volga Boatman by Konrad Bercovici |
| Produced by | Cecil B. DeMille |
| Starring | William Boyd Victor Varconi Elinor Fair |
| Cinematography | J. Peverell Marley Arthur C. Miller Fred Westerberg |
| Edited by | Anne Bauchens |
| Music by | Hugo Riesenfeld |
Production company | Cecil De Mille Pictures Corp. |
| Distributed by | Producers Distributing Corporation |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
| Budget | $479,357 |
| Box office | $1,275,375 |
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.