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The story of Johann Strauss the elder and younger.The story of Johann Strauss the elder and younger.The story of Johann Strauss the elder and younger.
Betty Huntley-Wright
- Lady's Maid
- (as Betty Huntley Wright)
Bertram Dench
- Engine driver
- (uncredited)
Sybil Grove
- Mme. Fouchett
- (uncredited)
B.M. Lewis
- Domeyer
- (uncredited)
Bill Shine
- Carl
- (uncredited)
John Singer
- Boy
- (uncredited)
Cyril Smith
- Secretary
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIn his interview with François Truffaut in 1964, and in many other interviews, Sir Alfred Hitchcock referred to this movie as "the lowest ebb of my career."
- GoofsThe plot centers around the composition of the "Blue Danube" waltz and its place in the rivalry between Johann Strauss Jr. and his father. While the rivalry between them was real, the "Blue Danube" was composed in 1866; Johann Strauss Sr. died in 1849, and hence could not have been late to the premiere of the "Blue Danube," since he was "late" already.
- Quotes
Johann Strauss, the Younger: Oh Resi, stop please, you- you must let me explain, I- Oh listen Resi, I- I'll give up my music altogether. It's the only thing to do.
Resi Ebezeder: You mean you'd really give up your music for me?
Johann Strauss, the Younger: Of course I will, you mean more to me than- than ambition or anything.
- Crazy creditsThe opening credits expounds on the source material as "the great Alhambra London success".
- ConnectionsFeatured in Reputations: Hitch: Alfred the Great (1999)
- SoundtracksRadetsky March
Composed by Johann Strauss Sr.
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THIS is a Hitchcock film?!
"Waltzes from Vienna" is a highly fictionalized account of the life and career of Johann Strauss II. Oddly, however, it was directed by Alfred Hitchcock...someone you'd never expect to be helming a musical biopic!
The story is about the career of Johann Strauss II and how his career, oddly, was impeded by his father, the composer Johann Strauss. This is true, as oddly the man discouraged all this children from following in his footsteps. And, throughout the story, the father (Edmund Gwen) is a real jerk....and amazingly in real life he was MUCH worse. Read up on the guy...he was a fine piece of work and after abandoning his family, he did much to undermine his eldest son!
So is this film any good? Yes, it's not bad...even if some of the story elements seem very fictionalized. But it doesn't in any way feel like a Hitchcock film...and apparently he was not thrilled with the final product. I can only assume it's because the movie isn't much like his usual faire....even by 1934. So, if you watch it, don't expect murders or suspense....just a lot of tunes (most are heavily abbreviated aside from "The Blue Danube") and a love story that is mostly fluff. And, when the soprano is doing her solo early in the film, I suggest that could be a good time to go make a sandwich or use the bathroom as her singing, at least to me, was quite painful.
The story is about the career of Johann Strauss II and how his career, oddly, was impeded by his father, the composer Johann Strauss. This is true, as oddly the man discouraged all this children from following in his footsteps. And, throughout the story, the father (Edmund Gwen) is a real jerk....and amazingly in real life he was MUCH worse. Read up on the guy...he was a fine piece of work and after abandoning his family, he did much to undermine his eldest son!
So is this film any good? Yes, it's not bad...even if some of the story elements seem very fictionalized. But it doesn't in any way feel like a Hitchcock film...and apparently he was not thrilled with the final product. I can only assume it's because the movie isn't much like his usual faire....even by 1934. So, if you watch it, don't expect murders or suspense....just a lot of tunes (most are heavily abbreviated aside from "The Blue Danube") and a love story that is mostly fluff. And, when the soprano is doing her solo early in the film, I suggest that could be a good time to go make a sandwich or use the bathroom as her singing, at least to me, was quite painful.
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- planktonrules
- Oct 16, 2021
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Box office
- Gross worldwide
- $121
- Runtime1 hour 20 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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