Waltzes from Vienna
1934 · 1h 21m · APPROVED
History, Music, Romance
Directed by
Alfred Hitchcock
Overview
In Vienna, aspiring composer Johann Strauss Jr. clashes with his domineering father, who wants him to abandon music for a steady job in a bakery. Torn between his love for the baker’s daughter, Resi, and the encouragement of a wealthy countess, Strauss finds inspiration that leads to the creation of "The Blue Danube."
Director and cast
- Alfred Hitchcock Director
- Edmund Gwenn as Johann Strauss, the Elder
- Esmond Knight as Johann Strauss, the Younger
- Jessie Matthews as Rasi
- Fay Compton as Countess Helga von Stahl
- Frank Vosper as Prince Gustav
- Robert Hale as Ebezeder
- Charles Heslop as Valet
- Hindle Edgar Cast
- Marcus Barron Cast
- Betty Huntley-Wright Cast
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