Where to Watch The Great Waltz (1938) in the US

What it's about

In 1845 Vienna, Johann Strauss II (Fernand Gravey) - 'Jonahi' to his friends - would rather write and perform waltzes than anything else, this at a time when a waltz is not considered proper society music. After he is fired from his clerical bank job because of his preoccupation with composing, he decides to follow his passion and form an orchestra. After some famed opera singers, including Carla Donner (Miliza Korjus), hear his music, they expose Johani's music to the masses, to royalty and to music publisher Julius Hofbauer (Hugh Herbert). As such, Johani becomes the toast of Vienna. With his new found musical fame, Johani's life, which includes his work in the European Revolutions, changes. He becomes torn for his love for his loving and faithful wife Poldi Vogelhuber (Luise Rainer) and his more emotionally passionate but somewhat destructive love for Carla Donner, who herself is involved with Count Anton Hohenfried (Lionel Atwill).

Cast and crew

Director

Julien Duvivier, Victor Fleming, Josef von Sternberg

Writer

Gottfried Reinhardt, Samuel Hoffenstein, Walter Reisch

Starring

Luise Rainer, Fernand Gravey, Miliza Korjus

Details

Release date

Nov 4, 1938

Language

English

Country

United States

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 3 nominations total

Where to Watch The Great Waltz (1938) in the US — common questions

Where to watch The Great Waltz in the United States?

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Can I stream The Great Waltz or do I have to rent it in the United States?

Rent the movie on Apple TV Store and Prime Video.

Can I watch The Great Waltz for free in the United States?

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