A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court / The Emperor Waltz

A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur's Court (1949)

Bing Crosby is auto mechanic Hank Martin in 1912 Connecticut in this fanciful musical version of Mark Twain’s classic tale. Thrown back in time to 6th-century Camelot, Hank is pegged a wizard by Merlin and forced to joust Sir Lancelot for the hand of Arthur’s niece (Rhonda Fleming). With Sir Cedric Hardwicke and William Bendix; songs include "When Is Sometime," "If You Stub Your Toe on the Moon." 106 min. C/Rtg: NR

The Emperor Waltz (1948)

Writer/director Billy Wilder's "The Emperor Waltz" features Crosby as Virgil Smith, a phonograph salesman in Austria who tries to pitch his product to the country's ruler while attempting to woo the emperor's niece (Joan Fontaine). With Roland Culver, Lucile Watson. Tunes include "I Kiss Your Hand, Madame," "Friendly Mountains," and the title song. 106 min. C/Rtg: NR

Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: French, Spanish.