The Great Waltz (1972)

Composer Johann Strauss becomes the "Waltz-King" and woos a baron's mistress in 19th-century Austria.

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

Composer Johann Strauss becomes the "Waltz-King" and woos a baron's mistress in 19th-century Austria.

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Taglines:

All New!

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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

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 film shown in Cinerama.

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Connections

Version of The Magical World of Disney: The Waltz King: Part 1 (1963)

User Reviews

OK Dramatic Musical

This film is about the life of Johann Strauss Jr. Horst Bucholz is good in this role. He ages well over the course of the film.

Mary Costa plays his eventual wife Jetty. Miss Costa was an international sensation in her day as a major opera star. Her beautiful soprano voice is heard on the soundtrack here.

The direction here is unintentionally funny.

The music and the singing by Miss Costa are the main attraction of this film.