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The Strauss Fantasy

The Strauss Fantasy

1954•10m•4.8/10
Documentary

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4.8/10(5)

Johnny Green leads the MGM Symphony Orchestra in a medley of waltzes and other familiar pieces by three members of the Strauss family. Filmed in CinemaScope.

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Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Johnny Green

Johnny Green

Himself as Conductor

John Dehner

John Dehner

Announcer

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