The Love Waltz (1930)
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).
| Movie ID | 81856 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy |
| Director | Wilhelm Thiele |
| Main cast | Lilian Harvey, Georg Alexander, John Batten, Gertrud de Lalsky, Karl Ludwig Diehl, Hans Junkermann, Lilian Mower, C. Hooper Trask |
| Release date | 23 July 1930 |
| Release year | 1930 |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 70 min (1h 10m) |
| Rating | 8.5 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | UFA |
Director: Wilhelm Thiele
Writers: Hans Müller, Robert Liebmann
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Lilian HarveyPrincess Eva
Georg AlexanderGrandduke Peter Ferdinand
John BattenBobby Fould
Gertrud de LalskyGrandduchess Melanie
Karl Ludwig DiehlLord Chamberlain
Hans JunkermannFould, Bobby's Father
Lilian MowerDuchess zu Lauenburg
C. Hooper TraskDr. Popper
Mildred WayneDolly
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