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The Hollywood Musical: The Emperor Waltz

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

A selection of musical milestones from the golden days of the silver screen
Tonight: the 1948 production The Emperor Waltz
starring Bing Crosby, Joan Fontaine
with Roland Culver, Richard Haydn

An American travelling salesman goes to Vienna to sell his invention to Emperor Franz Josef and instead falls in love with a beautiful Countess.
In tonight's film Bing sings such favourite musical numbers as 'I kiss your hand, Madame,' 'Friendly mountains,' and 'Emperor Waltz.' Director Billy Wilder and producer and writer Charles Brackett have worked together on several other outstanding films, including Lost Weekend, Double Indemnity (both already seen on BBC-tv), Sunset Boulevard, and Ace in the Hole.
(Colour)

Contributors

Director:
Billy Wilder
Producer:
Charles Brackett
Virgil Smith:
Bing Crosby
Countess Johanna:
Joan Fontaine
Count Von Stolzenberg-Stolzenberg:
Roland Culver
Emperor Franz Josef:
Richard Haydn
Princess Bitotska:
Lucille Watson
Chancellor:
Harold Vermilyea
Dr. Zweiback:
Sig Ruman
Marquis Alonson:
Gerald Mohr
Source: Radio Times

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