The King Steps Out (1936)
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Josef Von Sternberg, past directorial master of movie exotica, came down to earth with The King Steps Out, a major studio musical. Set in 19th century Vienna, the plot concerns a sprightly young lady (opera star Grace Moore) who wishes to rescue her sister from marrying their cousin, the… More Josef Von Sternberg, past directorial master of movie exotica, came down to earth with The King Steps Out, a major studio musical. Set in 19th century Vienna, the plot concerns a sprightly young lady (opera star Grace Moore) who wishes to rescue her sister from marrying their cousin, the "wicked" Emperor Franz Josef (Franchot Tone). Disguised as a dressmaker, the girl instantly falls in love with the young monarch herself, and sings her way into his heart. The film is a compendium of every mittel-European operetta ever made, right down to the supporting appearance of Hermann Bing as an innkeeper named Pretzelberger. The King Steps Out was adapted from the Fritz Kreisler stage musical Cissy. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Josef von Sternberg
- Written By
- Sidney Buchman, Ernst Decsey
- Genres
- Musical & Performing Arts, Romance
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1936 Wide
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Cast
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Grace Moore
as Cissy
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Franchot Tone
as Emperor Franz Josef
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Walter Connolly
as Maximilian
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Raymond Walburn
as Von Kempen
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Victor Jory
as Palfi
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Elizabeth Risdon
as Sofia
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Nana Bryant
as Louise
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Frieda Inescort
as Helena
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Thurston Hall
as Major
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Herman Bing
as Pretzelberger
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George Hassell
as Herlicka
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Johnny Arthur
as Chief of the Secret Police
- Charles Coleman
- Stanley Fields
