The Great Waltz

1938 American film
Movie film Q1198853
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The Great Waltz

Summary

The Great Waltz is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Great Waltz received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography[3].
  • The Great Waltz's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • The Great Waltz was directed by Julien Duvivier[5].
  • The Great Waltz was directed by Victor Fleming[6].
  • The Great Waltz was directed by Josef von Sternberg[7].
  • Walter Reisch wrote the screenplay for The Great Waltz[8].
  • Samuel Hoffenstein wrote the screenplay for The Great Waltz[9].
  • The Great Waltz's composer is recorded as Johann Strauss II[10].
  • The Great Waltz's genre is biographical film[11].
  • The Great Waltz's genre is musical film[12].
  • A cast member of The Great Waltz was Luise Rainer[13].
  • A cast member of The Great Waltz was Fernand Gravey[14].
  • A cast member of The Great Waltz was Lionel Atwill[15].
  • A cast member of The Great Waltz was Henry Hull[16].
  • A cast member of The Great Waltz was Miliza Korjus[17].
  • A cast member of The Great Waltz was Hugh Herbert[18].
  • A cast member of The Great Waltz was Curt Bois[19].
  • A cast member of The Great Waltz was Leonid Kinskey[20].
  • A cast member of The Great Waltz was Al Shean[21].
  • A cast member of The Great Waltz was Minna Gombell[22].
  • A cast member of The Great Waltz was Herman Bing[23].
  • A cast member of The Great Waltz was Sig Ruman[24].
  • A cast member of The Great Waltz was Alma Kruger[25].
  • A cast member of The Great Waltz was Bert Roach[26].
  • A cast member of The Great Waltz was Christian Rub[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Great Waltz was produced by Bernard H. Hyman[28]. Directors include Julien Duvivier[5], Victor Fleming[6], and Josef von Sternberg[7]. Screenwriters include Walter Reisch[8] and Samuel Hoffenstein[9]. Cast members include Luise Rainer[13], Fernand Gravey[14], Lionel Atwill[15], Henry Hull[16], Miliza Korjus[17], and Hugh Herbert[18].

Publication

The Great Waltz was released on January 1, 1938[29]. The original language of it was English[30]. Genres include biographical film[11] and musical film[12]. It was distributed by video on demand[31].

Reception

The Great Waltz received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography[3].

Cultural Impact

Things named for The Great Waltz include Parade of the Vanquished[32], a parade[33], in Soviet Union[34].

Why It Matters

The Great Waltz has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Entities named for it include Parade of the Vanquished[32], a parade[33], in Soviet Union[34].

FAQs

What awards did The Great Waltz receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Cinematography[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [30] . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] . wikidata.org.
  29. [29] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Production designer Cedric Gibbons
    Publication date +1938-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Walter Reisch, Samuel Hoffenstein
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+107'}
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