Oh... Rosalinda!! (1955)

"Die Fledermaus" (The Bat) is the pseudonym adopted by Dr Falke. Floating on the buoyant waltzes of Strauss, this Viennese romp is sure to please. Disguises, tricks and every kind of ... See full summary »

Directors:

Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger

Writers:

Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger

Stars:

Anthony Quayle, Anton Walbrook, Dennis Price

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Anthony Quayle	...	Gen. Orlovsky
Anton Walbrook	...	Dr. Falke
Dennis Price	...	Maj. Frank
Ludmilla Tchérina	...	Rosalinda
Michael Redgrave	...	Col. Eisenstein
Mel Ferrer	...	Capt. Alfred Westerman
Anneliese Rothenberger	...	Adele
Oskar Sima	...	Frosch
Richard Marner	...	Col. Lebotov
Nicholas Bruce	...	Hotel receptionist
Arthur Mullard	...	Russian guard
Roy Kinnear
Barbara Archer	...	Lady (as Barbara Ash)
Hildy Christian	...	Lady
Caryln Gunn	...	Lady

Storyline

"Die Fledermaus" (The Bat) is the pseudonym adopted by Dr Falke. Floating on the buoyant waltzes of Strauss, this Viennese romp is sure to please. Disguises, tricks and every kind of deception combine to reveal a would-be cheat in hot pursuit of his own wife, much to his chagrin. Silly, charming, always entertaining, always fun. This is a film version of "Die Fledermaus" set in post-war Vienna with the main protagonists of Dr Falke represented by the 3 occupying powers. This is NOT just a film of a staged production but a truly filmic version of the operetta.

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Plot Keywords:

operetta | exclamation point in title | captain | colonel | punctuation in title | 

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Taglines:

She set the whole town talking with her saucy 'GOINGS-ON'... Oh, what a Girl!!

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Genres:

Musical

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 January 1956 (UK)

Also Known As:

Fledermaus '55

Filming Locations:

Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

£212,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Archers, The, Associated British Picture Corporation (ABPC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Version of Läderlappen (1958)

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Soundtracks

"Oh Boy, Oh Boy"
from "Die Fledermaus"
Music by Johann Strauß (as Johann Strauss)
English Lyrics by Dennis Arundell

User Reviews

Perhaps the worst movie I've ever enjoyed

Surreal, not even taking into account the operetta part. Slightly subversive, too. Normally, surreal and subversive are a great mix, but this one just keeps tripping over itself. I kept waiting for it to get off the ground, and in the process sort of enjoyed the weirdness. But it's not a good movie by any measure.

Think Dr. Caligari crossed with the worst Mickey Rooney/Judy Garland musical you've seen (ok, with better music, but is anyone really _that_ into Strauss?). Or maybe The Third Man on a tremendous amount of ecstasy, except that's way too kind.

My wife thinks Mel Ferrer's performance might have been an inspiration for Jim Carrey's acting style. That's the kind of quality to expect.

Have fun!