My grandfather always used to chuckle when he recalled this film, since the soundtrack got out of sync when he saw it, like the premiere of 'The Duelling Cavalier'.
Immaculately turned out as ever, von Stroheim in the title role - like Mel Ferrer in 'Lili' - is only able to display his sweet side through little Otto; but you know that this time round it's all going to end in tears.
In addition to the three principals who make up the rather dour central triangle (if you don't count Otto), Margie Kane occasionally enlivens things by shaking a leg in the extravagantly daft Pre-Code musical numbers (originally in colour) arranged by Maurice Kusell and designed by André-ani that punctuate the thing, boasting "an ensemble of 350".
Immaculately turned out as ever, von Stroheim in the title role - like Mel Ferrer in 'Lili' - is only able to display his sweet side through little Otto; but you know that this time round it's all going to end in tears.
In addition to the three principals who make up the rather dour central triangle (if you don't count Otto), Margie Kane occasionally enlivens things by shaking a leg in the extravagantly daft Pre-Code musical numbers (originally in colour) arranged by Maurice Kusell and designed by André-ani that punctuate the thing, boasting "an ensemble of 350".