The great waltz 1938 official trailer luise rainer. Stone, and starring horst buchholz, mary costa, and nigel patrick, that follows 40 years in the life of composer johann strauss the younger, known as the waltz king and his family. They created a score based on the often ravishing music of the strauss family, but it is not among their best efforts. The great waltz 1955 1h 30min drama, musical tv movie 5 november 1955. Lacks even the cloying, clumsy bombast that distinguished most roadshow musicals of the era this is so restrained and stilted you can practically see horst buccholz ossify before your very eyes. The great waltz a metrogoldwynmayer masterpiece reprint vhs. The great waltz 1938 in 19th century vienna, johann schani strauss ii fernand gravey, son of the great composer, endeavors to realize his own talents. Poldi is the wife of strauss, but she is forced to sit and sulk as her husband carries on a lengthy affair with opera. The great waltz may have you searching for ways to describe its great charms. The great waltz stars luise rainer, fernand gravet and miliza korjus.
Luise rainer, fernand gravey, miliza korjus, hugh herbert, lionel atwill, curt bois, leonid. The great waltz photos view all photos 4 movie info. This remake of the great waltz was filmed in some spectacular ballrooms, but all the hoop skirts, marble and crystal chandeliers cannot make up for a witless screenplay, wooden acting, and incredibly unimaginative camera work. To capture what the film calls the spirit of strauss.
Its a hollywood version of the early life of johann strauss, the viennese waltz king. Ocupacaozelda fitzgerald wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. The great waltz 1938 official trailer luise rainer, fernand gravey movie hd duration. Poldi is the wife of strauss, but she is forced to sit and sulk as her husband carries on a lengthy affair with opera singer milza korjus. The splendid backlot recreations of viennese settings range from convivial biergartens to ornate palaces. Johann plays a new waltz, artists life, and the cafe is soon crowded with music lovers. Not only that, but even if the subject matter, johann strauss life was not accurate, at least his great music is heard in the film. The great waltz 1972 composer johann strauss horst buchholz becomes the waltzking and woos a barons rossano brazzi mistress mary costa in. It was promoted as a cinerama film by mgmemi for cinerama theatres in the united kingdom. The great waltz 1972 film jump to navigation jump to search. European singing sensation fernard gravet stars as strauss, while mgms twotime oscar winner luise rainer is topbilled as poldi vogelhuber.
God, i love the look of this film, the music, and mary costas singing shes easily one of my five favorites, but the story is incredibly dull and horribly paced. Strauss ii married several times, but none of his wives were named poldi vogelhube. Read the full synopsis of the great waltz, 1938, directed by julien duvivier, with luise rainer, fernand gravet, miliza korjus, at turner classic movies. After he is fired from his clerical bank job because of his preoccupation with. Jules duvivier directed this opulent, highly fictionalized musical film about johann strauss ii. This cinematic rhapsody loosely based on the life of composer johann strauss is truly an overlooked gem the motion. Dad told me that if i learned to play that piecea simplified edition, he would take meto see that production. A cd really worth having for lovers of musical soundtracks.
To capture what the film calls the spirit of strauss music, the great waltz combines exquisite craftsmanship with spirited. With keith andes, gordon dilworth, lee goodman, bert lahr. The great waltz is a 1938 american biographical film based very loosely on the life of johann strauss ii. It starred luise rainer, fernand gravet gravey, and miliza korjus. Patrice munsel was then a star of the metropolitan opera, having sung more than a dozen roles with the company before. Fernard gravet stars as strauss, while luise rainer is poldi vogelhuber. The great waltz is a 1972 american biographical musical film directed by andrew l.
The great waltz premiered november 29, 1972 at the casino cinerama theatre. Makes lost horizon 1973 look like lost horizon 1937. Overview of the great waltz, 1972, directed by andrew l. Schiller, is impressed with johann and arranges for him to attend a party at the palace of count hohenfried. Horst bucholz also did a magnificent job in acting as the great johann strauss jr. Composer johann strauss becomes the waltz king and woos a barons mistress in 19thcentury austria. Stone, with horst buchholz, mary costa, rossano brazzi, at turner classic movies. With luise rainer, fernand gravey, miliza korjus, hugh herbert. With horst buchholz, mary costa, nigel patrick, yvonne mitchell. Maurice reads two anecdotes about johann strausss music and presents the blue danube with pictures. My family and i were on the way to new york to escape nazi germany and the was the first movie i ever saw. Graced with a velvet voice, 21yearold violet sanford heads to new york to pursue her dream of becoming a songwriter only to find her aspirations sidelined by the accolades and notoriety she receives at her day job as a barmaid at coyote ugly. The great waltz reminded me of somethingpositive my father did for me when i was a young girl.
The great waltz 1938 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The splendid backlot recreations of viennese settings. In 1845 vienna, johann strauss ii schani to his friends would rather write and perform waltzes than anything else, this at a time when a waltz is not considered proper society music. The life of strauss it envisions is fanciful, created really only so that there would be an excuse for showing off. Mgm spared no effort on the music for the great waltz. Highlights include the location shots in austria and the soundtrack. The great waltz the 1972 version is one of my favourite cuz of its story and music especially the beautiful voice of mary costa.
Schmaltzy and at times silly it may be, but the great waltz is still fine entertainment. A 1934 british film entitled waltzes from vienna, starring jessie matthews and edmund gwen, the 1963 disney film the waltz king, directed by steve previn and starring kerwin mattews and brian aherne, and a 1973 mgm release, also entitled the great waltz, were inspired by the life of johann strauss ii. In strong contention with the golden dawn 1930 for the title of worst hollywood musical ever made. A lavish mgm production, the great waltz 1938 comes complete with elaborate sets, meticulous design and brilliant photography. Set in the mid19th century days of emperor franz joseph, the film overflows with strauss waltzes which are played, sung and danced to varying degrees of success. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects. This glorious 1938 mgm film was one of the most loved films of that period. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation. I found no trailers for the film which is about to. She is most likely modeled on strauss third and last wife.
Oct 21, 2011 the great waltz may have you searching for ways to describe its great charms. It is based on the musical the great waltz, and was stones final film. If you like high coloratura voices you should love the singing of militzia korjus. With classy performances by all the stars and a consistently appealing musical backdrop, the great waltz will enhance any record collection i am so pleased i have added it to mine. To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines. Oct 26, 20 the great waltz may have you searching for ways to describe its great charms. Ii schani to his friends would rather write and perform waltzes than anything else, this at a time when a waltz is not considered proper society music. I first saw the great waltz on the ship the queen mary in may 1939 when i was a 7 year boy. Nov 04, 2011 to capture what the film calls the spirit of strauss music, the great waltz combines exquisite craftsmanship with spirited inventiveness. The great waltz 1972 composer johann strauss horst buchholz becomes the waltz king and woos a barons rossano brazzi mistress mary costa in 19thcentury austria. The culprit, as is so often the case, especially with biopics, is the screenplay.
The life of strauss it envisions is fanciful, created really only so that there would be an excuse for showing off the composers gorgeous, swirling music. Rainer received top billing at the producers insistence, but her role is comparatively minor as strauss wife, poldi vogelhuber. Great, great movie ive seen it several times, never complete, but i was lucky to find a video copy in a store years ago, and enjoyed the full. It is based on a pasticcio by erich wolfgang korngold and julius bittner called walzer aus wien, first performed in vienna in 1930. Composer johann strauss horst buchholz becomes the waltz king and woos a barons rossano brazzi mistress mary costa in 19thcentury austria. The romantic and professional life of composer johann strauss jr. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. A brilliant album of an incredible film starring melitza korjus. About that summer, i was taking piano lessons in st. Thegreat waltz the municipal opera editionwas appearing that summer. Telecharger the great waltz film complet en francais vf hd. Telecharger the great waltz film francais torrent complet telecharger the great waltz dvdrip films qualite hd the great waltz telechargement less regarder. The great waltz, the popular musical based on the life and times of johann strauss, jr. The great waltz original theatrical trailer duration.
To capture what the film calls the spirit of strauss music. The great waltz original theatrical trailer youtube. Composer dimitri tiomkin adapted strauss compositions and conducted them with a 90piece orchestra. Fernard gravet stars as strauss, while luise rainer is poldi. The story of the musical is loosely based on the reallife feud between the older and younger. Great story, great music, great cinematography a great waltz. Was available on vinyl so good to see on a new format. Unfortunately another nail in the coffin of louise rainers brief career. Carla sings one of johanns waltzes, which attracts the attention of the music publisher julius hofbauer, but johann is insulted by what he. This film relates the life story of austrian waltz king johann strauss. A froth of beautiful music, mgm direction and a very silly story.
Carla donner a fictional character, played for mgm by polish soprano miliza korjus has introduced uncredentialed johann strauss ii fernand gravet to vienna society, the song a strauss compositoin with an original lyric by oscar hammerstein ii, in the great waltz, 1938. The joyful, songful, wonderful story of the life of johann strauss. A musical based on the life and music of johnann strauss, jr. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces. This film should be in the hands of anybody who is into strauss it doesnt matter how often you play it its just nice to know its there. Stone on allmovie the romantic and professional life of composer. The great waltz a metrogoldwynmayer masterpiece reprint. The great waltz 1972 film wikipedia, the free encyclopedia the great waltz is a 1972 american musical film directed by andrew l stone and starring horst buchholz, mary costa and nigel patrick and folows 40 years in the life. The great waltz was the first of two films bearing the same title which told the life story of austrian waltz king johann strauss.
Synopsis the joyful, songful, wonderful story of the life of johann strauss. This cinematic rhapsody loosely based on the life of composer johann strauss is truly an overlooked gem the motion picture guide. The great waltz is a musical conceived by hassard short with a book by moss hart and lyrics by desmond carter, using themes by johann strauss i and johann strauss ii. The great waltz 1938 film the great waltz is a 1938 american biographical film based very loosely on the life of johann strauss ii. Brilliant strauss music with lush arrangements,that we rarely hear now.
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