The Love Waltz
Synopsis
Originally Liebeswalzer, this German operetta was the third talkie vehicle for the effervescent Lillian Harvey. The plot is a typical Graustarkian affair, with Princess Eva (Harvey) preparing to marry a duke whom she's never met. Getting cold feet, the duke ducks the wedding, persuading a handsome young commoner named Bobby (Willy Fritsch) to take his place. The wedding goes on as planned, with Eva never suspecting that her new hubby is a ringer. Eventually, the false duke confesses everything, leading to all sorts of intrigue before a happy ending can be realized. Love Waltz was simultaneously filmed in an English-language version, which posed no problem for the British-born Harvey but caused a few uncomfortable moments for her Teutonic co-stars (eventually, Willy Fritsch was replaced by John Batton, who'd played a bit role in the German version).
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wilhelm Thiele
- Screenplay & Story
- Hans Müller, Robert Liebmann
- Original Score
- Werner R. Heymann
- Original Title
- The Love Waltz
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- UFA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wilhelm Thiele
Hans Müller, Robert Liebmann
Werner R. Heymann
Werner Brandes, Konstantin Irmen-Tschet
Erich Pommer
Department Leadership Roster
Wilhelm Thiele
Director
René Hubert
Costume Design
Erich Pommer
Producer
Werner R. Heymann
Original Music Composer
Werner Brandes
Director of Photography
Konstantin Irmen-Tschet
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Love Waltz
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What is The Love Waltz about?
Originally Liebeswalzer, this German operetta was the third talkie vehicle for the effervescent Lillian Harvey. The plot is a typical Graustarkian affair, with Princess Eva (Harvey) preparing to marry a duke whom she's never met. Getting cold feet, the duke ducks the wedding, persuading a handsome young commoner named Bobby (Willy Fritsch) to take his place. The wedding goes on as planned, with Eva never suspecting that her new hubby is a ringer. Eventually, the false duke confesses everything, leading to all sorts of intrigue before a happy ending can be realized. Love Waltz was simultaneously filmed in an English-language version, which posed no problem for the British-born Harvey but caused a few uncomfortable moments for her Teutonic co-stars (eventually, Willy Fritsch was replaced by John Batton, who'd played a bit role in the German version).
Who directed The Love Waltz?
The Love Waltz was directed by Wilhelm Thiele.
Who stars in The Love Waltz?
The principal cast of The Love Waltz includes Lilian Harvey, Georg Alexander, John Batten, Gertrud de Lalsky, Karl Ludwig Diehl.
When was The Love Waltz released and how long is it?
The Love Waltz was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for The Love Waltz?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Love Waltz was composed by Werner R. Heymann.