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The Great Waltz

1938·104 min

The Great Waltz

Directed by Julien Duvivier

DramaMusicRomance

Composer Johann Strauss risks his marriage over his infatuation with a beautiful singer.

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Poldi Vogelhuber

Johann 'Schani' Strauss II

Carla Donner

Julius Hofbauer, Music Publisher

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Samuel Hoffenstein

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Joseph Ruttenberg

Director of Photography

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Lionel Atwill

Count Anton 'Tony' Hohenfried

Kienzl

Dudelman

Cellist

Mrs. Hofbauer

Schiller

Vogelhuber

Mrs. Vogelhuber

Dommayer

Mrs. Strauss

Franz Josef

Wertheimer

Coachman

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Ship's Officer (uncredited)

Anna - Poldi's Maid (uncredited)

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The Great Waltz (1938) is about composer Johann Strauss risks his marriage over his infatuation with a beautiful singer.

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Julien Duvivier directed The Great Waltz (1938).

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