The Emperor Waltz [Blu-ray]

The Emperor Waltz [Blu-ray]

Director: Billy Wilder Cast: Victor Young
Victor Young
, Johnny Burke
Johnny Burke
, Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby
, Joan Fontaine
Joan Fontaine
Billy Wilder
The Emperor Waltz [Blu-ray]

The Emperor Waltz [Blu-ray]

Director: Billy Wilder Cast: Victor Young
Victor Young
, Johnny Burke
Johnny Burke
, Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby
, Joan Fontaine
Joan Fontaine
Billy Wilder

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Overview

Set in pre-World War I Austria, this relatively sweet and cheerful film marks writer/director Billy Wilder's first and last try at musical comedy. Bing Crosby is Virgil H. Smith, a New Jersey-born phonograph salesman with a fox terrier mutt and orders to sell record players in Austria. Joan Fontaine is Johanna Augusta Franziska von Stoltzenberg-Stolzenberg, a countess with a bankrupt father and a black pedigree poodle that has just been picked to breed with the Austrian Emperor's (Richard Haydn) beloved black dog. Virgil and his fox terrier must convince the Emperor to buy a record player so that the product will gain favor amongst the Austrian people. Johanna must persuade her black poodle to mate with the Emperor's royal dog in order to ameliorate her father's financial woes. Virgil and Johanna have a love affair that overcomes class differences, opens up the phonograph market in Austria, and leaves the Emperor satisfied with a beautiful set of fox terrier puppies that could never have been the offspring of his own royal dog. ~ Aubry Anne D'Arminio

Product Details

Release Date: 08/17/2021
UPC: 0738329254841
Original Release: 1948
Rating: NR
Source: Kl Studio Classics
Language: English
Time: 1:46:00
Sales rank: 18,173

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Bing Crosby Virgil Smith
Joan Fontaine Johanna Augusta Franziska
Richard Haydn Emperor Franz-Josef
Lucile Watson Princess Bitotska
Roland Culver Baron Holenia
Sig Rumann Dr. Zwieback
Julia Dean Archduchess Stephanie
Harold Vermilyea Chamberlain
Roberta Jonay Chambermaid
John Goldsworthy Obersthofmeister,Obersthofmeister
Doris Dowling Tyrolean Girl
James Vincent Abbe
Harry Allen Gamekeeper
Frank Elliott Von Usedon
Paul de Corday Officer
Jack Gargan Master of Ceremonies
Cyril Delevanti Diplomat
Franco Corsaro Marquis
Bert Prival Chauffeur
Alma Macrorie Proprietor of Tyrolean Inn
Gerald Mohr Marques Alonso

Technical Credits
Charles Brackett Producer,Screenwriter
Gordon Jennings Special Effects
Billy Wilder Director,Screenwriter
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