The Great Waltz (1972)

Director:

Andrew L. Stone

Writer:

Andrew L. Stone

Stars:

Horst Buchholz, Mary Costa, Nigel Patrick

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Horst Buchholz	...	Johann Strauss Jr.
Mary Costa	...	Jetty Treffz
Nigel Patrick	...	Johann Strauss Sr.
Yvonne Mitchell	...	Anna Strauss
Rossano Brazzi	...	Tedesco
Susan Robinson	...	Emilie Trampusch
George Howe	...	Karl Frederick Hirsch
Vicki Woolf	...	Lili Weyl
James Faulkner	...	Josef Strauss
Lauri Lupino Lane	...	Donmayer
Paola Loew	...	Princess Pauline Metternich
Ingrid Wayland	...	Theresa Strauß
Hermione Farthingale	...	Louise
Marty Allen	...	Johann Herbeck
Lorna Nathan	...	Olga

Storyline

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | Music | Musical | Romance

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Certificate:

G

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 November 1972 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Grande Valsa

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

135 min

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This film was presented in the Cinerama format overseas. This would be the last filmed shown in Cinerama.

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Connections

Version of Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color: The Waltz King: Part 1 (1963)

User Reviews

An underrated film

This 1970's film was underrated. The performances were more than adequate & the music of course, superb. The story of the life of Strauss has been fairly accurately depicted, and the movie offers some insight into the trials & tribulations Strauss faced, particularly in his love life. The relationship between Strauss & his mother has been chronicled well. The strain between the father & son has been dealt with accurately as well. The flavour of the times has also been well captured. All in all, a creditable fort, well worth a view. A pity that this has not been released on DVD. It is also currents unavailable on VHS.