The Great Waltz (1938)
Country: US
Technical: bw 103m
Director: Julien Duvivier
Cast: Fernand Gravet, Luise Rainer, Miliza Korjus
Synopsis:
Johann Strauss II follows his dream of writing and performing waltzes in spite of opposition to the form among polite society.
Review:
Preposterous Hollywood biopic, with souped-up music and a soppy lead, but a fabulously fluid and lively production with choice camera placings from the newly imported Duvivier.
Country: US
Technical: bw 103m
Director: Julien Duvivier
Cast: Fernand Gravet, Luise Rainer, Miliza Korjus
Synopsis:
Johann Strauss II follows his dream of writing and performing waltzes in spite of opposition to the form among polite society.
Review:
Preposterous Hollywood biopic, with souped-up music and a soppy lead, but a fabulously fluid and lively production with choice camera placings from the newly imported Duvivier.
Country: US
Technical: bw 103m
Director: Julien Duvivier
Cast: Fernand Gravet, Luise Rainer, Miliza Korjus
Synopsis:
Johann Strauss II follows his dream of writing and performing waltzes in spite of opposition to the form among polite society.
Review:
Preposterous Hollywood biopic, with souped-up music and a soppy lead, but a fabulously fluid and lively production with choice camera placings from the newly imported Duvivier.