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The Emperor Waltz
Bing hits the high notes! Joan hits the love notes! You'll hit a happy note... in this king-sized muscial wonder!
Genres
RomanceComedyMusic
Overview
At the turn of the 20th century, travelling salesman Virgil Smith journeys to Vienna in the hope he can sell a gramophone to Emperor Franz Joseph, whose purchase of the recent American invention could spur its popularity in Austria.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
106 min
Release Date
1948-07-02
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
25
Vote Average
5.9
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Bing Crosby
Virgil Smith
Joan Fontaine
Johanna Augusta Franziska
Roland Culver
Baron Holenia
Lucile Watson
Princesse Bitotska
Richard Haydn
l'empereur François-Joseph
Harold Vermilyea
Chamberlain
Sig Ruman
Dr. Zwieback
Julia Dean
Archduchess Stephanie
Bert Prival
Chauffeur
Alma Macrorie
Inn Proprietress
Roberta Jonay
Chambermaid
John Goldsworthy
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