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).
Cast
- Lilian Harvey - Princess Eva
- Georg Alexander - Grandduke Peter Ferdinand
- John Batten - Bobby Fould
- Gertrud de Lalsky - Grandduchess Melanie
- Karl Ludwig Diehl - Lord Chamberlain
- Hans Junkermann - Fould, Bobby's Father
- Lilian Mower - Duchess zu Lauenburg
- C. Hooper Trask - Dr. Popper
- Mildred Wayne - Dolly
Screenplay
- Robert Liebmann (Story)
- Hans Müller (Story)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Love Waltz about?
- 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).
- Who directed The Love Waltz?
- The Love Waltz was directed by Wilhelm Thiele.
- Who stars in The Love Waltz?
- The Love Waltz stars Lilian Harvey, Georg Alexander, John Batten, Gertrud de Lalsky, Karl Ludwig Diehl, Hans Junkermann.
- How long is The Love Waltz?
- The Love Waltz has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is The Love Waltz?
- The Love Waltz is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Love Waltz produced?
- The Love Waltz was produced in Germany.