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"The Toast of Toasts! The Breathless Beauty of "Balalaika"!"

1941 1h 27m EN

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Synopsis

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The romantic story of Franz Schubert 's fight for recognition of his music. The 1941 Reinhold Schunzel biographical musical composer melodrama.

“The Toast of Toasts! The Breathless Beauty of "Balalaika"!”

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Cast

Alan Curtis
Franz Schubert
Ilona Massey
Anna
Billy Gilbert
Poldi
Binnie Barnes
Countess Marie Duvarre
Sig Arno
Maestro Frascini
Barnett Parker
The Duke
Albert Bassermann
Ludwig van Beethoven
Kenneth Farrell
The Young Man at Carnegie Hall

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Reinhold Schünzel
Writers: Howard Estabrook, Nicholas Joy
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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85 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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ERA

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Directed by Reinhold Schünzel, shot by John J. Mescall. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Miklós Rózsa. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor James Smith 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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Alan Curtis and Ilona Massey and Billy Gilbert carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The Toast of Toasts! The Breathless Beauty of "Balalaika"!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0033946 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Reinhold Schünzel directs. John J. Mescall behind the camera. Miklós Rózsa scores. James Smith cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
285 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Reinhold Schünzel, shot by John J. Mescall. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Miklós Rózsa. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor James Smith shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Alan Curtis and Ilona Massey and Billy Gilbert carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The Toast of Toasts! The Breathless Beauty of "Balalaika"!".
8IMDB entry: tt0033946 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.