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The Great Waltz

The Great Waltz

1938Movie⏱️ 1h 44mApproved
BiographyDramaMusicMusicalRomance
6.4
IMDB Rating
1,451 votes

Johann Strauss II pursues his passion for waltzes in 1845 Vienna, facing societal resistance. His music gains popularity through opera singers, leading to fame and personal conflicts between his wife and a passionate affair.

Director
N/A
Writers
Gottfried Reinhardt, Samuel Hoffenstein, Walter Reisch
Stars
Luise Rainer, Fernand Gravey, Miliza Korjus
Release Date
November 4, 1938
Language
English
Country
United States
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🎭 Top Cast

Luise Rainer
Luise Rainer
as Poldi Vogelhuber
Fernand Gravey
Fernand Gravey
as Johann Strauss
Miliza Korjus
Miliza Korjus
as Carla Donner
Hugh Herbert
Hugh Herbert
as Hofbauer
Lionel Atwill
Lionel Atwill
as Count Hohenfried
Curt Bois
Curt Bois
as Kienzl
Leonid Kinskey
Leonid Kinskey
as Dudelman
Al Shean
Al Shean
as Cellist
Minna Gombell
Minna Gombell
as Mrs. Hofbauer
George Houston
George Houston
as Schiller

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Chino, California, USA
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

🏷️ Keywords

romantic rivalryblue danube waltzaustrian composerreference to the danube riverhusband wife relationship

🎯 Categories

BiographyDramaMusicMusicalRomance

⭐ Featured Review

My opinion about the movie The Great Waltz.
by Esierra22005-02-04
10/10

"I own a VHS copy of The Great Waltz. I have seen this movie I don't know how many times! I was very young when I saw the movie for the first time, and it made a great impact on me and ever since then, I feel the urge to look and hear the magnificent singer and actress that, in my opinion takes the first place in this movie: MILIZA KORJUS. I have managed to collect ALL her recordings, I think., but I never saw the movie as a political issue or as they say here, as anti Nazi film! Nothing of the sort! To me it's a delightful movie and a great vehicle for the display of the many talents..."

💡 Did You Know?

Toscha Seidel, the Russian virtuoso violinist, was hired especially to dub the solos on the soundtrack for Johann Strauss (Fernand Gravey) and began a new career working as a concert master at MGM and other studios.

📖 Synopsis

Johann Strauss II pursues his passion for waltzes in 1845 Vienna, facing societal resistance. His music gains popularity through opera singers, leading to fame and personal conflicts between his wife and a passionate affair.