The Emperor Waltz

Billy Wilder
1948-07-02

Bing hits the high notes! Joan hits the love notes! You'll hit a happy note... in this king-sized muscial wonder!
5.9
106 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Bing Crosby Virgil Smith Unowned
Joan Fontaine Johanna Augusta Franziska Unowned
Roland Culver Baron Holenia Unowned
Lucile Watson Princesse Bitotska Unowned
Richard Haydn l'empereur François-Joseph Unowned
Harold Vermilyea Chamberlain Unowned
Sig Ruman Dr. Zwieback Unowned
Julia Dean Archduchess Stephanie Unowned
Bert Prival Chauffeur Unowned
Alma Macrorie Inn Proprietress Unowned
Roberta Jonay Chambermaid Unowned
John Goldsworthy Unowned