A young impoverished aristocrat falls in love with an inn-keepers daughter, but has to marry money.
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Cast
| Erich von Stroheim | ... |
Nicki / Prince Nickolas von Wildeliebe-Rauffenburg
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| Fay Wray | ... |
Mitzi / Mitzerl Schrammell
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| Matthew Betz | ... |
Schani Eberle - the Butcher
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| Zasu Pitts | ... |
Cecelia Schweisser
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| George Fawcett | ... |
Prince Ottokar von Wildeliebe Rauffenburg
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| Maude George | ... |
Princess Maria - Nicki's mother
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| George Nichols | ... |
Fortunat Schweisser - the Industrialist
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| Dale Fuller | ... |
Katerina Schrammel - Mitzi's mother
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| Hughie Mack | ... |
Johann Eberle - the Wine-grower
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Cesare Gravina | ... |
Martin Schrammell - Mitzi's father
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| Sidney Bracey | ... |
Navratil
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Anton Vaverka | ... |
Emperor Franz-Josef
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Archduke Leopold of Austria | ... |
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| Albert Conti | ... |
Imperial Guard (uncredited)
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| Claire Delmar | ... |
Noble Lady at Corpus Christi Mass (uncredited)
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Peggy Eames | ... |
Little Girl at Corpus Christi Procession (uncredited)
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| Ray Erlenborn | ... |
Altar boy (uncredited)
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Carey Harrison | ... |
Imperial Guard (uncredited)
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| Danny Hoy | ... |
Mountain Guide (uncredited)
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| Hans Joby | ... |
Imperial Guard (uncredited)
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| Tiny Jones | ... |
Small Woman at Corpus Christi Procession (uncredited)
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Elena Jurado | ... |
Exotic Girl in Brothel (uncredited)
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| Arthur Lubin | ... |
Mountain Guide (uncredited)
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George Marion | ... |
Priest (uncredited)
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| Ida May | ... |
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Madlyn Mougin | ... |
Prince Ottocar's Maid (uncredited)
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Harry Reinhardt | ... |
Imperial Guard (uncredited)
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LaVerne Rooney | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Don Ryan | ... |
Archbishop Leopold Salvator (uncredited)
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Ferdinand Schumann-Heink | ... |
Imperial Guard (uncredited)
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| Mme. Ernestine Schumann-Heink | ... |
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Alec C. Snowden | ... |
Black Brothel Servent (uncredited)
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Carolynne Snowden | ... |
Black Girl in Brothel (uncredited)
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Lucille Van Lent | ... |
Nicki's Maid (uncredited)
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| Wilhelm von Brincken | ... |
Imperial Guard (uncredited)
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Carl von Haartman | ... |
Imperial Guard (uncredited)
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Luree Wiese | ... |
Cecilia's Maid (uncredited)
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Lulee Wilson | ... |
Servant (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Erich von Stroheim | ||
Written by
| Harry Carr | ... | (writer) |
| Erich von Stroheim | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Jesse L. Lasky | ... | executive producer |
| Pat Powers | ... | producer |
| Erich von Stroheim | ... | producer |
| Adolph Zukor | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Louis De Francesco | ... | (uncredited) |
| Adolph Deutsch | ... | (uncredited) (1930) |
| Vernon Duke | ... | (uncredited) (1930) |
| J.S. Zamecnik | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Roy H. Klaffki | ... | co-cinematographer |
| Ray Rennahan | ... | (Techicolor camera) |
| William C. McGann | ... | (uncredited) |
| Hal Mohr | ... | (uncredited) |
| Ben F. Reynolds | ... | (uncredited) |
| Buster Sorenson | ... | (uncredited) |
| Harris Thorpe | ... | (uncredited) |
Editing by
| Frank E. Hull | ||
| Josef von Sternberg | ... | (uncredited) |
| Erich von Stroheim | ... | (uncredited) |
| Paul Weatherwax | ... | (uncredited) |
Editorial Department
| Julian Johnson | ... | subsequent editing |
| Renée Lichtig | ... | film restoration: 1954 (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Richard Day | ... | (uncredited) |
| Erich von Stroheim | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Max Rée | ||
| Richard Day | ... | (uncredited) |
| Erich von Stroheim | ... | (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Louis Germonprez | ... | assistant director |
| Edward Sowders | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Hal Mohr | ... | camera operator |
| Ben F. Reynolds | ... | camera operator (as Ben Reynolds) |
Music Department
| Louis De Francesco | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Nat W. Finston | ... | musical director (uncredited) |
| John Leipold | ... | music arranger (uncredited) |
| Max Terr | ... | choral director (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Albert Conti | ... | military advisor |
| D.R.O. Hatswell | ... | military advisor (as Donald Overall-Hatswell) |
| Adolph Zukor | ... | presenter |
| Archduke Leopold of Austria | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Wilhelm von Brincken | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation (1928) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1928) (United States) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1929) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1987) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association of America (acknowledgement)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Prince Nikki, Lieutenant of the Guard in pre WWI Vienna, is flat broke, but the only advice he gets from his parents is either to shoot himself or to marry money. During the Corpus Christi parade his horse accidentally hurts poor Mitzi, the daughter of inn-keepers in a Viennese suburb, who is, according to the wishes of her parents, going to marry the butcher Schani. When Nikki visits her at the hospital, they fall in love, much to the dislike of her parents and Schani. Nikki's parents, meanwhile have arranged a prospective marriage with Cecilia, the limping daughter of a very rich non-aristocratic industrial. Due to the fact, that Nikki's father is a general in the Austrian-Hungarian Army, resistance is useless. When Mitzi, after hearing of it, is still refusing Schani's proposal, he vows to shoot Nikki when he leaves the church.
Written by Stephan Eichenberg |
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| Taglines | Dashing, Impetuous, Insolent. the playboy of Vienna- handsome, well-born, idol of the ladies- Prince Nicki, portrayed by Erich Von Stroheim. Riotous, color-splashed romance of Vienna. (Print Ad- Steuben Courier,((Bath, NY)) 1 March 1929) See more » |
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| Budget | $1,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Copies of the film were few and rarely shown, until Erich von Stroheim was shown the French copy at the Cinematheque Francaise by Henri Langlois in 1954. Von Stroheim was able to give editing instructions, thanks to which Kevin Brownlow was able to restore this film to the director's cut, using the color segment of the Corpus Christi procession, material found only in the USA version and the copy at the Library of Congress Film Archive, and also restoring it to the 24 fps speed. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Man You Loved to Hate (1979). See more » |
| Soundtracks | PARADISE (The Love Theme) See more » |
| Crazy Credits | In its entirety an ERICH VON STROHEIM Creation See more » |
| Quotes |
Title Card:
O Love - - without thee - - Marriage is a sacrilege and mockery! See more » |