The Great Waltz (1938)
3.5 of 5 from 46 ratings
1h 44min
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- Synopsis:
- In 19th century Vienna, Johann "Schani" Strauss II (Fernand Gravey), son of the great composer, endeavors to realize his own talents. With the support of his girlfriend Poldi (Luise Rainer) and the unexpected patronage of opera star Carla Donner (Miliza Korjus), Schani gains enough success to marry Poldi, but avoids Carla's high society circles. Unexpectedly thrown together with Carla, however, Schani falls in love with her. When she commissions an opera from him, his career rises as his marriage crumbles
- Actors:
- Luise Rainer, Fernand Gravey, Miliza Korjus, Hugh Herbert, Lionel Atwill, Curt Bois, Leonid Kinskey, Al Shean, Minna Gombell, George Houston, Bert Roach, Greta Meyer, Herman Bing, Alma Kruger, Henry Hull, Sig Ruman, Christian Rub, Ernie Alexander, Zita Baca, Eddie Conrad
- Directors:
- Julien Duvivier, Victor Fleming
- Writers:
- Gottfried Reinhardt, Samuel Hoffenstein
- Others:
- Joseph Ruttenberg, Miliza Korjus, Tom Held
- Aka:
- The Life of Johann Strauss
- Studio:
- mg
- Genres:
- Classics, Drama, Music & Musicals, Romance
- Awards:
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