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).
Credits
The Love Waltz Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Lilian Harvey
She was 24, 62 years old when she died
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as Princess Eva |
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Georg Alexander
He was 42, 57 years old when he died
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as Grandduke Peter Ferdinand |
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Karl Ludwig Diehl
He was 33, 61 years old when he died
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as Lord Chamberlain |
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Gertrud de Lalsky
She was 52, 79 years old when she died
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as Grandduchess Melanie |
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John Batten
He was 77, 64 years old when he died
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as Bobby Fould |
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Hans Junkermann
He was 3, 9 years old when he died
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as Fould, Bobby's Father |
The Love Waltz Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Erich Pommer as Producer. He was 41 (76) years old when He died
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Production |
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Werner R. Heymann as Original Music Composer. He was 34 (65) years old when He died
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Sound |
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Robert Liebmann as Story. He was 40 (65) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Konstantin Irmen-Tschet as Director of Photography. He was 28 (74) years old when He died
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Camera |
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Werner Brandes as Director of Photography. He was 41 (79) years old when He died
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Camera |
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Erich Kettelhut as Art Direction. He was 36 (85) years old when He died
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Art |
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Wilhelm Thiele as Director. He was 40 (84) years old when He died
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Directing |
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René Hubert as Costume Design. He was 34 (59) years old when He died
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Costume & Make-Up |
