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Good story, Not enough for a whole film

This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties.

This picture is mainly a showcase for the magnificent singing and trilling abilities of Gorgeous Korjus, although I wish she would have done more singing than trilling. That mischievous grin she often has during the film is captivating. The opening credits imply that the only three real characters in the film are Strauss, his mother, and Franz Josef (maybe Dommayer). They were merely used to develop this fictitious story about Strauss. There are a few tidbits of truth in it. Strauss Senior did want his son to be a banker, and there was a Dommayer establishment and an Austrian revolution in 1848.Strauss was married three times, but only one ended in divorce, so if he was a rake, he didn't marry and dump.I was disappointed that the wonderful tenor voice of George Houston (Fritz Schiller) was not used more in the film, and it is sad that his career did not advance more successfully before he passed away much too early.

Great movie that portrays perfectly the era of Franz Joseph I of Austria, and his revolution, although not accurately portrays the composer's biography, (Hollywood never portrays in his movies biographical their true history, altering them for economic and commercial reasons), and such is the case, nevertheless, this wonderful production of the Metro, which shine over all, erecting an actress dominant from start to finish, the great, the incomparable dramatic soprano voice Miliza Korjus, whose presence with overwhelming smile in the main figure of this unforgettable production. beside Fernand Gravey as Johann Strauss is excellent, and as his wife the unforgettable Luise Rainer of "The Good Earth" and "The Great Ziegfeld". brightly made ​​film, and with great merit Oscar winner for best picture. in my opinion is the best musical of all time. note 10 regards

Beautiful music interwoven throughout a standard script. The Vienesse Teardrop does well enough in her stock role of the long suffering put upon wife and as always she cries beautifully but Fernand Gravey is flat in the lead. The kind of picture where Strauss can compose Tales from the Vienna Woods just by taking a carriage ride through them with Miliza Korjus happily trilling away and suddenly without any struggle whatsoever have the whole thing ready for a performance at the end of said ride! A great deal of Strauss' music is here so that is a tremendous inducement but there is also quite a bit of operatic singing, if that's your cup of tea great, all others beware.

Luise Rainer, (Poldi Vogelhuber) gave an outstanding performance with her great singing talents and great acting. Fernand Gravey, (Johann Strauss gave a great supporting role in this 1938 black and white film. If you like great Strauss Waltz's and a very romantic picture concerning what inspired Strauss to compose his famous waltz's and also an affair he has with Poldi. Count Anton Hohenfried, (Lionel Atwill) gives a great supporting role as the other man who is in love with Poldi and even goes to Richard Strauss wife and tells her what is going on and tells her to fight for her husband. There is plenty of comedy and great scenes with men and women dancing with fancy dresses and large dance halls. This is a must see great Classic Film which will be enjoyed by many generations to come.