Which waltz is in this western?

November 29, 2023 1:33 PM

In the 1950 movie "The Kid from Texas", Gale Storm plays a waltz on the piano. It's extreeeemely familiar to me, but I can't place it--I'm sure people here will recognize it immediately.

The famous bit starts at about 11:50 in this YouTube video (I'll try to link right before the spot): https://youtu.be/TlzR0YtStKk?si=SKHVCwTwmBwiTvbz&t=709

Thanks for your ears!

posted by theatro to Media & Arts (4 answers total)

Pretty sure it's a Strauss waltz...
posted by bluefrog at 1:49 PM on November 29, 2023

Best answer: Yes, the Emperor Waltz by Johann Strauss II.
posted by mefireader at 2:24 PM on November 29, 2023

Response by poster: Yesssss, that’s the one for sure. Thank you very much!
posted by theatro at 6:14 PM on November 29, 2023 [1 favorite]

This movie was the very first thing I ever saw on television. I remembered only that Billy the Kid was killed while looking through a lighted window.

Thanks for the ask and answer.
posted by mule98J at 2:18 PM on November 30, 2023