The Great Waltz (1938) | |
| Director(s) | Julien Duvivier, Victor Fleming (uncredited), Josef von Sternberg (uncredited) |
| Producer(s) | Bernard H. Hyman (uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Biographical, Drama, Musical, Romance |
| Top Topics | Musicians, Period Piece, True Story (based on) |
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The Great Waltz Overview:
The Great Waltz (1938) was a Biographical - Drama Film directed by Julien Duvivier and Josef von Sternberg and produced by Bernard H. Hyman.
SYNOPSIS
A film biography of composer Johann Strauss, which is also a fine romantic musical comedy. The alluring Rainer is the apex of a romantic triangle that serves as a backdrop for the stirring score.
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Academy Awards 1938 --- Ceremony Number 11 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Supporting Actress | Miliza Korjus | Nominated |
| Best Cinematography | Joseph Ruttenberg | Won |
| Best Film Editing | Tom Held | Nominated |
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By Dawn on Dec 29, 2011 From Noir and Chick FlicksJohann and Carla drive through the Vienna Woods and Johann is inspired by the sounds of the forest to compose a tune, which he and Carla joyously sing. Please click here to read The great waltz(1938 )movie review.... Read full article
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Quotes from
Carla Donner:
The only composers I ever knew were fat little men with bald heads.
Julius Hofbauer, Music Publisher: Mark my words, young man, if it hasn't got the imprint of Hofbauer, it isn't even music.
Poldi Vogelhuber: We don't have revolutions every day, thank Heaven.
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Julius Hofbauer, Music Publisher: Mark my words, young man, if it hasn't got the imprint of Hofbauer, it isn't even music.
Poldi Vogelhuber: We don't have revolutions every day, thank Heaven.
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Facts about
Toscha Seidel, the Russian virtuoso violinist, was hired especially to dub the solos on the soundtrack for Johann Strauß (Fernand Gravey) and began a new career working as a concert master at MGM and other studios.
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