The Great Waltz Movie Review 1938

The first of two musical biographies on the life of Johann Strauss sees the musician quit his banking job to pursue his dream of becoming a successful composer. A fine, overlooked production rich with wonderful music and romantic comedy.

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Available on VHS
Running time 102 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Musical Drama, Biopics: Musicians, Adapted from an Opera

Cast

Luise Rainer, Fernand Gravey, Milza Korjus, Hugh Herbert, Lionel Atwill, Curt Bois, Leonid Kinskey, Al Shean, Minna Gombell, George Houston, Bert Roach, Herman Bing, Alma Kruger, Sig Rumann

Cinematography

Joseph Ruttenberg

Director

Julien Duvivier

Producer

MGM

Awards

Oscars 1938: Cinematog.