The Emperor Waltz 75 years old

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

The Emperor Waltz

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.

Credits

The Emperor Waltz Cast

Name Character
Joan Fontaine She was 30, 96 years old when she died as Johanna Augusta Franziska
Roland Culver He was 47, 83 years old when he died as Baron Holenia
Sig Ruman He was 63, 82 years old when he died as Dr. Zwieback
Bing Crosby He was 45, 74 years old when he died as Virgil Smith
Richard Haydn He was 43, 80 years old when he died as l'empereur François-Joseph
Lucile Watson She was 69, 83 years old when she died as Princesse Bitotska
Alma Macrorie She was 43, 65 years old when she died as Inn Proprietress
Julia Dean She was 70, 74 years old when she died as Archduchess Stephanie
Harold Vermilyea He was 58, 68 years old when he died as Chamberlain

The Emperor Waltz Crew

Name Department
Billy Wilder as Director. He was 42 (95) years old when He died Directing
Billy Wilder as Writer. He was 42 (95) years old when He died Writing
Charles Brackett as Writer. He was 55 (76) years old when He died Writing
The Emperor Waltz poster
The Emperor Waltz (75 years)

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

  • Release day: Friday, July 02, 1948
  • Runtime: 106 minutes