Lieutenant Michael Petroff — New Moon Character Profile

About Lieutenant Michael Petroff

A young officer who falls in love with Princess Tanya during a trans-Caspian voyage. After learning of her engagement, he crashes a ball to speak with her, resulting in his exile and deployment to Fort Darvaz to fight a massive battle.

Lieutenant Michael Petroff — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Lawrence Tibbett

Appears in

New Moon (1930)

Role

Protagonist

More characters from New Moon

• Princess Tanya Strogoff (Grace Moore)
• Governor Boris Brusiloff (Adolphe Menjou)
• Count Strogoff (Roland Young)
• Kirghiz Soldier at Fort Darvaz (Karl Dane)
• Potkin (Gus Shy)
• Ship Passenger / Bridge Player (David Mir)
• Guest at Grand Ball (Carrie Daumery)
• Kirghiz Soldier at Fort Darvaz (Tex Driscoll)
• Waiter at Ball (William H. O'Brien)
• Ivan (George Magrill)
• Vadda - Tanya's Maid (Nina Quartero)
• Buxom Peasant Girl on Ship (Babe London)