The Great Waltz

"The joyful, songful, wonderful story of the life of Johann Strauss!"

1972 2h 15m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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A musical based on the life and music of Johann Strauss, Jr.

“The joyful, songful, wonderful story of the life of Johann Strauss!”

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Cast

Horst Buchholz
Johann Strauss Jr.
Mary Costa
Jetty Treffz
Nigel Patrick
Johann Strauss Sr.
Yvonne Mitchell
Anna Strauss
Rossano Brazzi
Tedesco
Susan Robinson
Emilie Trampusch
George Howe
Karl Frederick Hirsch
Vicki Woolf
Lili Weyl

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Andrew L. Stone
Writers: Andrew L. Stone
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Andrew L. Stone, shot by Davis Boulton. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ernest Walter shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Horst Buchholz and Mary Costa and Nigel Patrick carry the top of the cast.

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AWARDS

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Marketing tagline: "The joyful, songful, wonderful story of the life of Johann Strauss!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0068662 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Andrew L. Stone directs. Davis Boulton behind the camera. Ernest Walter cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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154 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Andrew L. Stone, shot by Davis Boulton. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Ernest Walter shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Horst Buchholz and Mary Costa and Nigel Patrick carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "The joyful, songful, wonderful story of the life of Johann Strauss!".
6IMDB entry: tt0068662 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.