The Wedding March(1928)
“Dashing, Impetuous, Insolent. the playboy of Vienna- handsome, well-born, idol of the ladies- Prince Nicki, portrayed by Erich Von Stroheim. Riotous, color-splashed romance of Vienna.”
Overview
Against the backdrop of Vienna's hidebound caste system, aristocrat and army officer Nicki is attracted to peasant Mitzi, although he knows it cannot last. Acquiescing to familial pressure, he ultimately gives her up to marry the more socially acceptable – albeit crippled – heiress Cecelia. Mitzi, for her part, is heartbroken and must resign herself to marrying churlish butcher Schani Eberle.
Director
Erich von Stroheim
Studio
Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation
Cast
Erich von Stroheim
as Nicki / Prince Nickolas
Fay Wray
as Mitzi / Mitzerl Schrammell
George Fawcett
as le prince Ottokar
Maude George
as la princesse Maria
Cesare Gravina
as Martin Schrammell
Dale Fuller
as Katerina Schrammel
Matthew Betz
as Schani Eberle
Zasu Pitts
as Cecelia Schweisser
George Nichols
as The Industrialist
Hughie Mack
as Johann Eberle - the Wine-grower
Sidney Bracey
as Navratil
Anton Vaverka
as Emperor Franz-Josef
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1928
Runtime
1h 49m
Language
No Language
Rating
7.1 / 10
Production Companies
Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation • Paramount Pictures
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What is The Wedding March about?▼
Against the backdrop of Vienna's hidebound caste system, aristocrat and army officer Nicki is attracted to peasant Mitzi, although he knows it cannot last. Acquiescing to familial pressure, he ultimately gives her up to marry the more socially acceptable – albeit crippled – heiress Cecelia. Mitzi, for her part, is heartbroken and must resign herself to marrying churlish butcher Schani Eberle.
Who directed The Wedding March?▼
The Wedding March was directed by Erich von Stroheim and released in 1928. It is a drama, romance film.
How long is The Wedding March?▼
The Wedding March has a runtime of 1 hours and 49 minutes (109 minutes total).
Who stars in The Wedding March?▼
The cast of The Wedding March includes Erich von Stroheim as Nicki / Prince Nickolas, Fay Wray as Mitzi / Mitzerl Schrammell, George Fawcett as le prince Ottokar, Maude George as la princesse Maria, Cesare Gravina as Martin Schrammell and more.
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