The Strauss Fantasy

The Strauss Fantasy

1954 · 10 min · ★ 5.4 · Documentary

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.

Directed by Johnny Green

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