The Emperor Waltz

1948, Musical/Comedy, 1h 46m

11 Reviews 250+ Ratings

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Movie Info

Salesman Virgil Smith (Bing Crosby) is making his next big move in Austria, pushing the gramophone. He believes that if he can persuade Emperor Franz Joseph (Richard Haydn) to purchase the record player, he'll strike it rich as the nation follows suit. However, in the meantime, Smith falls for a countess (Joan Fontaine), a woman in a class above his own. Now in addition to convincing the emperor to buy his wares, Smith must also find a way to receive the emperor's blessing to marry his love.
  • Genre:
    Musical, Comedy
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Billy Wilder
  • Producer:
    Charles Brackett
  • Writer:
    Charles Brackett, Billy Wilder
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
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  • Distributor:
    Paramount Pictures, Universal Pictures

Cast & Crew

Bing Crosby
Virgil Smith
Joan Fontaine
Johanna Augusta Franziska
Roland Culver
Baron Holenia
Richard Haydn
Emperor Franz-Josef
Lucile Watson
Princess Bitotska
Sig Ruman
Dr. Zwieback
Julia Dean
Archduchess Stephanie
Harold Vermilyea
Chamberlain
Roberta Jonay
Chambermaid
John Goldsworthy
Obersthofmeister
Billy Wilder
Director
Charles Brackett
Screenwriter
Billy Wilder
Screenwriter
Charles Brackett
Producer
Victor Young
Music
George Barnes
Cinematographer
Doane Harrison
Film Editing
Franz Bachelin
Art Director
Hans Dreier
Art Director
Sam Comer
Set Decoration
Paul Huldschinsky
Set Decoration
Edith Head
Costume Design
Gile Steele
Costume Design
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Critic Reviews for The Emperor Waltz

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Audience Reviews for The Emperor Waltz

  • Feb 24, 2018
    A work so slight so as to nearly anger one with the gall of it's presumptions and yet the charisma of its main participants do manage to engage and, indeed, to charm. Crosby is a Yank abroad who runs into a bankrupt royale and sparks fly despite position. Joan Fontaine is especially surprising, even though you'll wonder if the featured animals aren't doing the main heavy lifting.
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