Jolly Fellows (1934): cast, story & where to watch
1934 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1934, Jolly Fellows is a comedy and music film directed by Grigori Aleksandrov, running about 96 minutes.
What it’s about. Merry Fellows was the first Soviet musical comedy. Set in Odessa and Moscow in the 1930's. Shepherd Kostya Potekhin (Utyosov) is mistaken for an international concert star. He falls in love with Anyuta (Orlova) and plays the "star" for her. In a cascade of comic musical numbers he becomes the leader of a Jazz-Band and gives a hilarious show at the Odessa Music Hall. Now he is destined to perform at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow.
Who’s in it. Jolly Fellows stars Leonid Utyosov as Kostya Potekhin, Lyubov Orlova as Anyuta - the Housemaid, Mariya Strelkova as Yelena - Child of the Foreign Trade Union and Fyodor Kurikhin as Mortician (as F.N. Kurikhin), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Jolly Fellows has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Jolly Fellows page.
If you liked it. Fans of Jolly Fellows tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Jolly Fellows (1934)?
- In US, Jolly Fellows is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Jolly Fellows worth watching?
- Jolly Fellows holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Jolly Fellows?
- Jolly Fellows stars Leonid Utyosov, Lyubov Orlova, Mariya Strelkova, Fyodor Kurikhin and Emmanuil Geller.
- When was Jolly Fellows released?
- Jolly Fellows was released in 1934, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.