Movie Description
The Love Waltz
(1930)Overview
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).
Featured Crew
Cast
Princess Eva
Grandduke Peter Ferdinand
Bobby Fould
Grandduchess Melanie
Lord Chamberlain
Fould, Bobby's Father
Duchess zu Lauenburg
Dr. Popper
Dolly
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Facts
Original TitleThe Love Waltz
Status Released
Release Information
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1930-07-23
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 10m
Production CompaniesUFA
Genres
- Comedy