The Great Waltz
1938 · Movie · NR · 102 min · ★ 5.9
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, 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.
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Details
- Years
- 1938
- Release date
- 1938-11-04
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 102 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 (18 votes)
- Box office
- $2,422,000
- Budget
- $2,260,000
Themes
- biography
- opera singer
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1939
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1939 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1939 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1939 · nominated
Cast & crew
Luise Rainer
as Poldi Vogelhuber
Fernand Gravey
as Johann 'Schani' Strauss II
Miliza Korjus
as Carla Donner
Hugh Herbert
as Julius Hofbauer, Music Publisher
Lionel Atwill
as Count Anton 'Tony' Hohenfried
Curt Bois
as Kienzl
Leonid Kinskey
as Dudelman
Al Shean
as Cellist
Minna Gombell
as Mrs. Hofbauer
George Houston
as Schiller
Directed by Julien Duvivier