The story of Johann Strauss the elder and younger. Senior thinks little of Junior's musical abilities while Junior is torn between baker's daughter Resi and countess Helga who both contribute to his composing the famous "Blue Danube".


Is it worth your time? Look, if you grew up watching black-and-white matinees on a rainy Sunday, you’ll probably find this charming enough. If you’re allergic to operetta-style melodrama and people bursting into song to express their feelings about pastries, skip it. It’s definitely not for the modern thrill-seeker. T...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Alfred Hitchcock

J. Gordon Edwards
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"Is it worth your time? Look, if you grew up watching black-and-white matinees on a rainy Sunday, you’ll probably find this charming enough. If you’re allergic to operetta-style melodrama and people bursting into song to express their feelings about pastries, skip it. It’s definitely not for the modern thrill-seeker. The whole thing feels like a very expensive stage play that got lost on its way to the theater. Edmund Gwenn is doing his best to be the grumpy, disapproving father, and honestly, h..."
A.M. Willner, Heinz Reichert, Guy Bolton, Ernst Marischka, Alma Reville
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