---
title: "The Cutlass"
year: 1954
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-cutlass-1954"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 461256
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 83
community_rating: 4.4
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Cutlass (1954) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-cutlass-1954

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Cutlass is a film first released in 1954. Catalogued under Mystery, Family, Adventure. Produced and broadcast by Lenfilm. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A teenage boy receives a mysterious secret dagger after a violent village gang attack."

### Why Watch
- features a thrilling village attack and secret mission
- follows a young boy's adventurous journey back to Petrograd

### Caveats & Content Note
- the available synopsis cuts off before the full story is resolved
- run time is relatively brief at one hour and twenty-three minutes
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains depictions of violence including a gang attacking a house.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: mystery, family, adventure

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Mikhail Shveitser, Vladimir Vengerov
- **Networks / Studios**: Lenfilm

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Arkadi Tolbuzin** as *Commissar Polevoy*
- **Bruno Frejndlikh** as *Nikitskiy*
- **Vladimir Shakhmametiev** as *Misha Polyakov*
- **Boris Arakelov** as *Genka*
- **Nina Krachkovskaya** as *Valya Ivanova*
- **German Khovanov** as *Sviridov*
- **Natalya Rashevskaya** as *Mariya Gavrilovna Terentyeva*
- **Konstantin Adashevsky** as *Philatelist*
- **Sergei Filippov** as *Filin*
- **Igor Kasparov** as *Slava*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What year was The Cutlass released?
The film was released on November 22, 1954.

### Q: Who is the main character of the film?
The main character is a teenager named Misha Polyakov.

### Q: Where does Misha start his vacation?
Misha begins his vacation with his mother in a Ukrainian village visiting his grandmother.

### Q: Why does the white gang attack Misha's house?
The gang led by Nikitsky attacks the house because Commissioner Polevoy is staying there and possesses a specific dagger.

### Q: What genres does the film belong to?
The film belongs to the mystery, family, and adventure genres.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Cutlass — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/461256)

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