The Emperor Waltz

Jul 2, 1948

1h 46m

★ 5.9

Bing hits the high notes! Joan hits the love notes! You'll hit a happy note... in this king-sized muscial wonder!

Overview

At the turn of the 20th century, travelling salesman Virgil Smith journeys to Vienna in the hope he can sell a gramophone to Emperor Franz Joseph, whose purchase of the recent American invention could spur its popularity in Austria.

Genres

Romance

Comedy

Music

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

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Cast

Virgil Smith

Bing Crosby

Johanna Augusta Franziska

Joan Fontaine

Baron Holenia

Roland Culver

Princesse Bitotska

Lucile Watson

l'empereur François-Joseph

Richard Haydn

Chamberlain

Harold Vermilyea

Dr. Zwieback

Sig Ruman

Archduchess Stephanie

Julia Dean

Chauffeur

Bert Prival

Inn Proprietress

Alma Macrorie

Chambermaid

Roberta Jonay

John Goldsworthy

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