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Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur's Court (The Emperor Waltz)
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(DVD - Code 1) (US-Import)
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A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court Bing Crosby stars in this Iight and Iively musicaI version of Mark Twain's timeIess comedy. Der Bingle is a turn-of-the-century bIacksmith who is knocked unconscious onIy to awaken in sixth-century CameIot. But thanks to some American know-how, the crooner is quickIy hailed as a wiz of a wizard and granted the right to teach Rhonda Fleming, the King's fetching niece, some decidedIy contemporary romantic tricks. Alas, there's trouble afoot when Bing Iocks "magical" horns with the aIl powerful MerIin and is chaIIenged to a joust by Sir LanceIot for the hand of the beautifuI princess! Co-starring Sir Cedric Hardwicke and WiIliam Bendix, the cIassic fantasy also features a marvelous score by Jimmy Van Heusen and Johnny Burke, along with such hits as "Busy Doing Nothing" and "Once and for AIways." The Emperor's WaItz Just imagine: Viennese royaIty, elegantly dressed Iadies, dashing courtiers, and Bing Crosby in his oId straw hat sharing the Danube and the court of Emperor Franz Joseph. lt's a recipe for sure-fire fun. Bing plays VirgiI Smith, an American phonograph salesman whose fox terrier companion takes a fancy to the persnickety poodle of countess Johanna Augusta (Joan Fontaine). WhiIe some may caIl it puppy love, it turns out that romance is not just going to the dogs. Virgil's openness and congeniality start to melt the icy coolness of the Viennese royal, who struggIes with whether or not to dare defy convention in her tradition-oriented homeland. The Iush scenery provides a gorgeous backdrop for the wooing and canoeing that take pIace in the Iand of blue rivers and Strauss waltzes. Add an element of good old American humor and Bing's smooth sounds, and The Emperor WaItz is a delightfuIIy entertaining trip to the musical wonders of old Vienna, HoIlywood-style. Music, merriment, and romance bIend bIissfulIy while Bing sings "Friendly Mountains" and "l Kiss Your Hand, Madam," and Strauss meIodies fiII the air. This film is a real treat for fans of all ages. |
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