Movie: The Emperor Waltz

Top 10 Billed Cast

Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby

Virgil Smith

Joan Fontaine
Joan Fontaine

Johanna Augusta Franziska

Roland Culver
Roland Culver

Baron Holenia

Lucile Watson
Lucile Watson

Princesse Bitotska

Richard Haydn
Richard Haydn

l'empereur François-Joseph

Harold Vermilyea
Harold Vermilyea

Chamberlain

Sig Ruman
Sig Ruman

Dr. Zwieback

Julia Dean
Julia Dean

Archduchess Stephanie

Bert Prival
Bert Prival

Chauffeur

Alma Macrorie
Alma Macrorie

Inn Proprietress

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  • 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.

  • Release Date

    1948-07-02

  • Average

    5.9

  • Rating:

    3.0 starts
  • Tagline

    Bing hits the high notes! Joan hits the love notes! You'll hit a happy note... in this king-sized muscial wonder!

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  • Languages:

    English
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