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The story of Johann Strauss the elder and younger.The story of Johann Strauss the elder and younger.The story of Johann Strauss the elder and younger.
Betty Huntley-Wright
- Lady's Maid
- (as Betty Huntley Wright)
Bertram Dench
- Engine driver
- (uncredited)
Sybil Grove
- Mme. Fouchett
- (uncredited)
B.M. Lewis
- Domeyer
- (uncredited)
Bill Shine
- Carl
- (uncredited)
John Singer
- Boy
- (uncredited)
Cyril Smith
- Secretary
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIn his interview with François Truffaut in 1964, and in many other interviews, Sir Alfred Hitchcock referred to this movie as "the lowest ebb of my career."
- GoofsThe plot centers around the composition of the "Blue Danube" waltz and its place in the rivalry between Johann Strauss Jr. and his father. While the rivalry between them was real, the "Blue Danube" was composed in 1866; Johann Strauss Sr. died in 1849, and hence could not have been late to the premiere of the "Blue Danube," since he was "late" already.
- Quotes
Johann Strauss, the Younger: Oh Resi, stop please, you- you must let me explain, I- Oh listen Resi, I- I'll give up my music altogether. It's the only thing to do.
Resi Ebezeder: You mean you'd really give up your music for me?
Johann Strauss, the Younger: Of course I will, you mean more to me than- than ambition or anything.
- Crazy creditsThe opening credits expounds on the source material as "the great Alhambra London success".
- ConnectionsFeatured in Reputations: Hitch: Alfred the Great (1999)
- SoundtracksRadetsky March
Composed by Johann Strauss Sr.
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Harmless fluff
This musical comedy must be one of Hitchcock's most obscure movies (not even reviewed in Leonard Maltin's guide until the latest edition!). It has very little dramatic interest, and not much in the way of notable visuals either, but the production does have a certain opulence (including some enormous sets), and of course the Strauss music is a pleasure to listen to, particularly in the concert sequence. Apparently Jessie Matthews was one of Britain's biggest musical stars around this period, but you'd never know it from this picture - she sings only once and never dances. ** out of 4.
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- gridoon2024
- Dec 5, 2020
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Box office
- Gross worldwide
- $121
- Runtime1 hour 20 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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