Review of The Emperor Waltz (1948) by Rick Q — 04 Jan 2013

A brash American gramophone salesman tries to get Emperor Franz Joseph's endorsement in turn-of-the-century Austria.

This review of The Emperor Waltz (1948) was written by Rick Q on 04 Jan 2013.

The Emperor Waltz has generally received mixed reviews.

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