A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur's Court (1949)/The Emperor Waltz (1948) On DVD

Actor:       Bing Crosby, Rhonda Fleming, Joan Fontaine, William Bendix
Director:  Tay Garnett
Genre:      Comedy
Year:        1948
Studio:     Universal Studios
Length:    214
Released:May 6, 2003
Rating:     Not Rated (MPAA Rating)
Format:    DVD
Misc:        Color
Language:English
Subtitles  :English, French, Spanish

DESCRIPTION:

Bing Crosby is "A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur's Court," in a fanciful musical version of Mark Twain's classic tale. Thrown back in time to 6th-century Camelot, 1912 blacksmith Bing is pegged a wizard by Merlin and forced to joust Sir Lancelot for the hand of Arthur's niece (Rhonda Fleming). With Sir Cedric Hardwicke and William Bendix; songs include "When Is Sometime," "If You Stub Your Toe on the Moon." Next, writer/director Billy Wilder's "The Emperor Waltz" features Crosby as a phonograph salesman in Austria who tries to pitch his product to the country's ruler while attempting to woo the emperor's niece (Joan Fontaine). Tunes include "I Kiss Your Hand, Madame," "Friendly Mountains" and the title song. 214 min. total. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: French, Spanish.

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