Magic Night
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Herbert Wilcox
Jack Buchanan
Anna Neagle
Clive Currie
William Kendall
Herbert Carrick
Film Details
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Synopsis
In Vienna just prior to the outbreak of World War I, Captain Maximilian Scheltoff falls in love with a poor flower shop girl named Viki. Unfortunately, his father, General Scheltoff, has arranged his marriage to Countess Helga through the Emperor. Maximilian and Viki plan to elope the night of Helga's ball, but his father intercedes, sending Maximilian to the front lines when he learns of his son's wedding plans. Maximilian sends a letter to Viki, proclaiming his undying love of her, but the letter is never delivered. Instead, Viki receives a letter from the general, telling her that Maximilian is going to fulfill his family honor and marry Helga. When Maximilian does not arrive at their pre-determined meeting place, Viki thinks the worse, believing that he was too cowardly to tell her the truth. After World War I ends, Viki becomes a stage star, while Maximilian is reduced to being a simple shoe salesman. Maximilian goes to Viki and proclaims his love to her once more, but she, still hurt by his desertion for the countess, spurs him. Maximilian, with a song from his heart, manages to win her back, and the couple is finally reunited.
Director
Herbert Wilcox
Cast
Jack Buchanan
Anna Neagle
Clive Currie
William Kendall
Herbert Carrick
Gibb Mclaughlin
Clifford Heatherley
O. B. Clarence
Aubrey Fitzgerald
Gina Malo
Peggy Cartwright
Muriel Aked
Joyce Bland
Crew
Film Details
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Notes
This film was released in England by Gaumont-British under the title Good Night, Vienna. Modern sources indicate that the film is based on a radio play, though no mention of this work was found in contemporary sources.
