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The Last Waltz (1927 Film)
''The Last Waltz'' (German: ''Der letzte Walzer'') is a 1927 German silent romance film directed by Arthur Robison and starring Liane Haid, Willy Fritsch and Suzy Vernon. It was based on the 1920 operetta ''Der letzte Walzer'' by Oscar Straus. Cast * Liane Haid as Prinzessin Elena * Willy Fritsch as Graf Dimitri Sarrasow, Hauptmann * Suzy Vernon as Gräfin Vera * Fritz Rasp as Linnsky, Hofmarschall * Hans Adalbert Schlettow as Kronprinz Alexis * Sophie Pagay as Die Königin * Ida Wüst as Eine Hofdame * Elsie Vanya as Das Stubenmädchen * Fritz Eckert * John Loder See also * ''The Last Waltz'' (1934) * ''The Last Waltz'' (UK, 1936) * ''The Last Waltz'' (France, 1936) * ''The Last Waltz ''The Last Waltz'' was a concert by the Canadian-American rock group The Band, held on American Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1976, at Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco. ''The Last Waltz'' was advertised as The Band's "farewell concert a ...'' (1953) Bibliography * Ber ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willy Fritsch
Willy Fritsch (27 January 1901 – 13 July 1973) was a German theater and film actor, a popular leading man and character actor from the silent-film era to the early 1960s. Biography Early life He was born Wilhelm Egon Fritz Fritsch, the only son of a factory owner in Kattowitz (present-day Katowice) in the Prussian province of Silesia. After the bankruptcy of his father in 1912, the family moved to Berlin, where Fritsch Sr. worked as an employee of the Siemens-Schuckert company. Young Willy originally planned an apprenticeship as a mechanic, but soon began working as an extra at the Großes Schauspielhaus theatre. 1919–1932 From 1919 he attended Max Reinhardt's drama school at the Deutsches Theater, where he debuted with small roles and played as understudy at times side by side with Marlene Dietrich (i.e. '' Spring Awakening''). He made his feature debut in films as a supporting player in 1920's ''Miss Venus'' and got his first important engagement in '' His Mysterious Adve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Robison
Arthur Robison (June 25, 1883 – October 20, 1935) was a German film director and screenwriter of the silent era. He directed 20 films between 1916 and 1935. Selected filmography * ''A Night of Horror'' (1916) * ''What Belongs to Darkness'' (1922) * '' Between Evening and Morning'' (1923) * ''Schatten – Eine nächtliche Halluzination'' (1923) * '' Peter the Pirate'' (1925) * ''Manon Lescaut'' (1926) * ''The Last Waltz'' (1927) * ''Looping the Loop'' (1928) * '' The Informer'' (1929) * '' Count Woronzeff'' (1934) * ''Make Me Happy ''Make Me Happy'' (german: Mach' mich glücklich) is a 1935 German musical comedy film directed by Arthur Robison and starring Julia Serda, Albert Lieven and Richard Romanowsky.Kreimeier p. 234 It was made by Germany's largest film company UFA. A ...'' (1935) * '' The Student of Prague'' (1935) References External links * 1883 births 1935 deaths German film people Writers from Chicago American male screenwriters Screenwriters from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romance Film
Romance films or movies involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion, emotion, and the affectionate romantic involvement of the main characters. Typically their journey through dating, courtship or marriage is featured. These films make the search for romantic love the main plot focus. Occasionally, romance lovers face obstacles such as finances, physical illness, various forms of discrimination, psychological restraints or family resistance. As in all quite strong, deep and close romantic relationships, the tensions of day-to-day life, temptations (of infidelity), and differences in compatibility enter into the plots of romantic films. Romantic films often explore the essential themes of love at first sight young and mature love, unrequited love, obsession, sentimental love, spiritual love, forbidden love, platonic love, sexual and passionate love, sacrificial love, explosive and destructive love, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
German Romance Films
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1920s Romance Films
Nineteen or 19 may refer to: * 19 (number), the natural number following 18 and preceding 20 * one of the years 19 BC, AD 19, 1919, 2019 Films * ''19'' (film), a 2001 Japanese film * ''Nineteen'' (film), a 1987 science fiction film Music * 19 (band), a Japanese pop music duo Albums * ''19'' (Adele album), 2008 * ''19'', a 2003 album by Alsou * ''19'', a 2006 album by Evan Yo * ''19'', a 2018 album by MHD * ''19'', one half of the double album ''63/19'' by Kool A.D. * ''Number Nineteen'', a 1971 album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron * ''XIX'' (EP), a 2019 EP by 1the9 Songs * "19" (song), a 1985 song by British musician Paul Hardcastle. * "Nineteen", a song by Bad4Good from the 1992 album ''Refugee'' * "Nineteen", a song by Karma to Burn from the 2001 album ''Almost Heathen''. * "Nineteen" (song), a 2007 song by American singer Billy Ray Cyrus. * "Nineteen", a song by Tegan and Sara from the 2007 album '' The Con''. * "XIX" (song), a 2014 song by Slipknot. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1927 Films
The following is an overview of 1927 in film, including significant events, a list of films released and notable births and deaths. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1927 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events *January 10 – Fritz Lang's science-fiction fantasy ''Metropolis'' premieres in Germany. The film receives its American premiere in New York City on March 6. *March 11 – World's largest movie theatre, the Roxy Theatre, opens in New York City. *April 7 – Abel Gance's ''Napoleon'' often considered his best known and greatest masterpiece, premieres (in a shortened version) at the Paris Opéra and demonstrates techniques and equipment that will not be revived for years to come, such as hand-held cameras, and what is often considered the first widescreen projection format Polyvision. It will be more than three decades before films with a widescreen format would again be attempted. *May 11 – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Waltz (1953 Film)
''The Last Waltz'' (german: Der letzte Walzer) is a 1953 West German musical romance film directed by Arthur Maria Rabenalt, and starring Eva Bartok, Curd Jürgens, and O. E. Hasse. It is an operetta film, based on the 1920 work ''The Last Waltz'' by Oscar Straus. It was one of several film adaptations of the operetta. It was shot partly at the Wiesbaden Studios in Hesse and on location in the Rhineland. The film's sets were designed by the art director Max Mellin. Cast See also *''The Last Waltz'' (1927) *''The Last Waltz'' (1934) *''The Last Waltz'' (UK, 1936) *''The Last Waltz ''The Last Waltz'' was a concert by the Canadian-American rock group The Band, held on American Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1976, at Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco. ''The Last Waltz'' was advertised as The Band's "farewell concert a ...'' (France, 1936) References External links * 1950s romantic musical films German romantic musical films West German films Films d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Waltz (1936 French Film)
''The Last Waltz'' (French:''La dernière valse'') is a 1936 French-British operetta film directed by Leo Mittler, and starring Jean Martinelli, Jarmila Novotna, and Armand Bernard.Feigelson p.47 It was based on the 1920 operetta ''The Last Waltz (operetta), The Last Waltz'' by Oscar Straus (composer), Oscar Straus. It was made at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Gys. A The Last Waltz (1936 English film), separate version was also released in Britain. Cast * Jean Martinelli as Le comte Dimitri * Jarmila Novotna as La comtesse Véra-Élisabétha Opalinsky * Armand Bernard as Le vieux général * Gerald Barry (actor), Gerald Barry as Le prince Paul * Josephine Huntley Wright as Babouchka * Alla Donell * Gautier-Sylla * Robert Goupil * Robert Guillon * Betty Huntley-Wright * Charlotte Lysès * Marthe Mellot * Pierre Piérade * Paul Sheridan * Nora Souané See also * ''The Last Waltz (1927 film), The Last Waltz'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Waltz (1936 English Film)
''The Last Waltz'' is a 1936 British musical film directed by Leo Mittler, and starring Jarmila Novotna, Harry Welchman, and Gerald Barry. Barry also provided some assistance with the direction. It was made at the Billancourt Studios in Paris as the English-language version of the French film ''La dernière valse''. It was part of a trend of operetta films during the middle of the decade, and was based on the 1920 operetta ''The Last Waltz'' by Oscar Strauss. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Robert Gys and Emil Hasler. Cast * Jarmila Novotna as Countess Vera Lizavetta * Harry Welchman as Count Dmitri * Gerald Barry as Prince Paul * Josephine Huntley Wright as Babushka * Toni Edgar-Bruce as Countess * Betty Huntley-Wright * Bruce Winston * Jack Hellier * Paul Sheridan * Bella Milo * Pamela Randall * MacArthur Gordon * E. Fitzclarence * Elizabeth Arkell * Madge Snell See also * ''The Last Waltz'' (1927) * ''The Last Waltz'' (1934) * ''The Last Waltz'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Waltz (1934 Film)
''The Last Waltz'' (german: Der letzte Walzer) is a 1934 German operetta film directed by Georg Jacoby, and starring Ernst Dumcke, Max Gülstorff, and Iván Petrovich. It is based on the 1920 operetta ''The Last Waltz'' by Oscar Straus. It was remade in English in 1936. Cast See also *''The Last Waltz'' (1927) *''The Last Waltz'' (UK, 1936) *''The Last Waltz'' (France, 1936) *''The Last Waltz ''The Last Waltz'' was a concert by the Canadian-American rock group The Band, held on American Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1976, at Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco. ''The Last Waltz'' was advertised as The Band's "farewell concert a ...'' (1953) References External links * 1934 musical films German musical films Operetta films Films based on operettas Films of Nazi Germany Films directed by Georg Jacoby Films set in Russia Films set in the 1900s Remakes of German films Sound film remakes of silent films German black-and-white films Films scored by Oscar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Loder (actor)
John Loder (born William John Muir Lowe; 3 January 1898 – 26 December 1988) was established as a British film actor in Germany and Britain before migrating to the United States in 1928 for work in the new talkies. He worked in Hollywood for two periods, becoming an American citizen in 1947. After living also in Argentina, he became a naturalized British citizen in 1959. Biography Early life Loder was born in 1898 in Knightsbridge, London. His father was W. H. M. Lowe, a British career army officer who achieved the rank of general. Patrick Pearse, the leader of the 1916 Easter Rising in Dublin, Ireland, surrendered to him. Both were present at the surrender. His mother was Frances Broster Johnson (née de Salvo; 1857–1942), daughter of Francesco de Salvo of Palermo, Sicily and his English wife Emma Broster. Frances was widowed when she married Lowe; she had been married to the late Captain Robert Harry Johnson of the 64th Foot Regiment. Loder had a younger sister, Elizabeth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ida Wüst
Ida Wüst (; 10 October 1884 – 4 October 1958) was a German stage and film actress whose career was prominent in the 1920s and 1930s with Universum Film AG (UFA). Life and career Little is known about Ida Wüst's early childhood. She discovered early the world of theater, and decided to make it her career. After attending secondary school in Frankfurt am Main, Wüst took acting lessons from Thessa Klinghammer and at the age of 16 received her first engagement at the StadtTheatre of Colmar, and further stage productions in Bromberg, and in 1904 performed extensively in Leipzig. In 1907 she became a member of the ensemble of the Lessing-Theater in Berlin, where she performed roles in ''Hosenrollen'' (roles in which women impersonate men in trousers), and comedies and became sought after actress. She befriended and married actor Bruno Kastner, with whom she began writing screenplays. The couple married in 1918, divorced in 1924, and had no children. Wüst appeared in the four- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
