This is a re-post of my original article and video from year(s) ago. This commentary first appeared online here at Rumormillnews.com.

'Song of Russia', 10 February 1944

This is the famous or infamous picture, starring the beautiful Susan Peters ( Suzanne Carnahan) and Robert Taylor, which was criticized by the anti-communist bunch, HUAC, etc., as pro-Soviet propaganda films made by Hollywood. (1)

Addition on October 1, 2014

Contrary to what some commentors state, not everything that came out of Hollywood was propaganda. This film, for example, has the music of the great composer, Peter Ilyich Tschaikowsky. Those viewing this film who didn't know of such great music received an introduction to some of the best classical music. So, films are also art.
End of addition on October 1, 2014

How much bad luck can a young lady suffer after making such an inspiring, somewhat historical film? In real life Susan Peters (2), who was well received in the film 'Tish', suffered a miscarriage with year-long, almost fatal illness after this film was released. Then she suffered a gunshot wound, supposedly an accident, while on a hunting trip, then her beloved mother had a fatal heart attack at age 52

Susan seemed to be a hard working girl from the getgo who was trying to help support her family even back when she was an elevator operator, so it's difficult not to notice all her hardships, considering reported the H.U.A.C. condemnation.

Here are some timeline notes on Susan Peters, such a very beautiful lady on-screen, and possibly, beautiful off-screen, too.

Suffers miscarriage with a year of serious illness.

1944 - Was replaced by Donna Reed for the film 'Gentle Annie' due to a miscarriage. Was reportedly not on screen for almost a year with possible near-fatal illness.

January 1, 45 - Was shot, supposedly accidentally, after filming 'Song of Russia', Release date(s) 10 February 1944. Shot less than a year of film's release.

December 4, 1945 - mother dies of a heart attack at age 52

Her bio indicates after she divorced Quine she fell ill and had to enter a sanitarium and cancel an engagement to an Army Officer, a Colonel Robert Clark. She seemed to be ill while Quine was around, especially after filming 'Song of Russia', and then fell ill again after the Army Colonel was around her. She didn't seem to recover from this last illness.

She may have known she was dying when she went to her brother’s cattle ranch in Lemon Grove, California, and became reclusive in 1952.

Were the critics of the film, Song of Russia, actually concerned about the romance between the Russian woman and an American male? Were they afraid it could set a precedent? There are lots of beautiful Russian women, as a matter of fact.

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Song of Russia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Song_of_Russia

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Susan Peters
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Peters

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Song of Russia
Thanks to YouTuber - grizzlyripper

http://youtu.be/gr0pyEYJHgU

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