Strauss ii married several times, but none of his wives were named poldi vogelhube. Originally drawn from max liebman spectaculars, this is a captured. Stone, and starring horst buchholz, mary costa, and nigel patrick, that follows 40 years in the life of composer johann strauss the younger, known as the waltz king and his family. For fans of strauss waltzes, history and vienna, this movie will just hit the spot.
The scene in the vienna woods showing johann strauss composing the waltz, vienna wood. A musical based on the life and music of johnann strauss, jr. Find out when and where you can watch the great waltz on tv with the full listings schedule at. This film relates the life story of austrian waltz king johann strauss. Strauss did form an orchestra, however, consisting of. Oct 21, 2011 the great waltz may have you searching for ways to describe its great charms. The great waltz may have you searching for ways to describe its great charms. This cinematic rhapsody loosely based on the life of composer johann strauss is truly an overlooked gem the motion. The great waltz stars luise rainer, fernand gravet and miliza korjus. Mgm released a previous film adaptation in 1938, which. Share the great waltz dvd, 2012 the great waltz dvd, 2012 3 product ratings. It starred luise rainer, fernand gravet gravey, and miliza korjus. In strong contention with the golden dawn 1930 for the title of worst hollywood musical ever made.
I first saw the great waltz on the ship the queen mary in may 1939 when i was a 7 year boy. Release dates 9 also known as aka 15 release dates usa 1 november 1972. This film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are. In this western, jessie james robert duvall, cole younger cliff robertson, and their gang of outlaws concoct a plan to rob the biggest bank west of the mississippi. Highlights include the location shots in austria and the soundtrack. She is most likely modeled on strauss third and last wife. The picture shown here on the dvd offer appears to be from the earlier 1930s version of the movie which i have never seen. Composer johann strauss becomes the waltzking and woos a. Stone, with horst buchholz, mary costa, rossano brazzi, at turner classic movies. After several requests, tcm aired the 1972 remake of the great waltz this past week. Horst werner buchholz 4 december 1933 3 march 2003 was a german actor and voice actor who appeared in more than 60 feature films from 1951 to 2002. The great waltz a metrogoldwynmayer masterpiece reprint vhs. Cast and crew credits for the great waltz, 1972, directed by andrew l.
Fernard gravet stars as strauss, while luise rainer is poldi vogelhuber. In 1934 moss hart wrote a new book for the production, now called the great waltz, that opened the center theatre in the new rockefeller center. The great waltz 1972 film wikipedia, the free encyclopedia the great waltz is a 1972 american musical film directed by andrew l stone and starring horst buchholz, mary costa and nigel patrick and folows 40 years in the life. Composer johann strauss becomes the waltz king and woos a barons mistress in 19thcentury austria. My family and i were on the way to new york to escape nazi germany and the was the first movie i ever saw. Synopsis the joyful, songful, wonderful story of the life of johann strauss. Composer johann strauss horst buchholz becomes the waltzking and woos a barons rossano brazzi mistress mary costa in 19thcentury austria. The great waltz is a 1972 american biographical musical film directed by andrew l. Makes lost horizon 1973 look like lost horizon 1937. Aug 24, 2017 the defenseoriented new york knicks were so wellbalanced that none of their players finished the 1972 73 season among the individual stats leaders except for bill bradley, who finished fifth in. It is based on the musical the great waltz, and was stones final film. Maurice reads two anecdotes about johann strausss music and presents the blue danube with pictures. The great waltz 1972 composer johann strauss horst buchholz becomes the waltzking and woos a barons rossano brazzi mistress mary costa in 19thcentury austria.
It was promoted as a cinerama film by mgmemi for cinerama theatres in the united kingdom. The romantic and professional life of composer johann strauss jr. Jan 06, 2017 maurice reads two anecdotes about johann strausss music and presents the blue danube with pictures. Make sure this is the 1972 version before you order. Overview of the great waltz, 1972, directed by andrew l. On location the great waltz, 1972, with mary costa, andrew stone, horst buchholz, at turner classic movies. Oct 26, 20 the great waltz may have you searching for ways to describe its great charms. Upload poster 2 versions poster 9851500 px 2 versions. The story of the musical is loosely based on the reallife feud between the older and younger. To capture what the film calls the spirit of strauss music, the great waltz combines exquisite craftsmanship with spirited. Gallery of 6 movie poster and cover images for the great waltz 1972. The great waltz original theatrical trailer duration. I found no trailers for the film which is about to. Rainer received top billing at the producers insistence, but her role is comparatively minor as strauss wife, poldi vogelhuber.
Four years later, mgm gave it a new story line, new musical arrangements by dimitri tiomkin the alamo, and new lyrics by oscar hammerstein, ii. A multiregion palntsc dvd player is request to view it in usacanada. The great waltz original theatrical trailer youtube. Lacks even the cloying, clumsy bombast that distinguished most roadshow musicals of the era this is so restrained and stilted you can practically see horst buccholz ossify before your very eyes. During his youth, he was sometimes called the german james dean. The great waltz is a musical conceived by hassard short with a book by moss hart and lyrics by desmond carter, using themes by johann strauss i and johann strauss ii. The great waltz a metrogoldwynmayer masterpiece reprint. The great northfield minnesota raid 1972 rotten tomatoes. The great waltz 1972 composer johann strauss horst buchholz becomes the waltz king and woos a barons rossano brazzi mistress mary costa in 19thcentury austria. He is perhaps best known in englishspeaking countries for his role as chico in the magnificent seven 1960, as a communist. This cinematic rhapsody loosely based on the life of composer johann strauss is truly an overlooked gem the motion picture guide. He is perhaps best known in englishspeaking countries for his role as chico in the magnificent seven 1960, as a communist in billy wilders one, two, three 1961, and as. This cinematic rhapsody loosely based on the life of composer.
Meanwhile, victor makes an attempt to contact chase, and leslie has an unexpecte. The great waltz 1972 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Composer johann strauss horst buchholz becomes the waltz king and woos a barons rossano brazzi mistress mary costa in 19thcentury austria. The great waltz premiered november 29, 1972 at the casino cinerama theatre. It is based on a pasticcio by erich wolfgang korngold and julius bittner called walzer aus wien, first performed in vienna in 1930. The great waltz movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. With horst buchholz, mary costa, nigel patrick, yvonne mitchell.
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