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Love Time
Newly arrived in the nineteenth century court of Emperor Francis 1st of Austria Countess Valerie happens to overhear a young pianist and advises him to play with more feeling, for he is playing a piece by Franz Schubert, her favorite composer. Unknown to Valerie, the man is Schubert, and he playfully keeps his identity a secret. Valerie visits Franz the next day, and he teaches her to play the violin part of a new song he has written, and she hopes for romance though he still longs for his lost love Caroline. But as a week passes, he forgets Caroline and returns Valerie's affections. When Franz is evicted, there is much tumult, but he is finally called to court where his music is celebrated, and Valerie and he are reunited.
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Plot Summary
In this musical comedy, a wealthy young man orchestrates a series of elaborate events and impersonations to win the affection of a beautiful but skeptical heiress. He uses disguises and elaborate schemes, including a staged kidnapping, to prove his devotion and overcome her doubts about his sincerity. As the lines between his true self and his fabricated personas blur, he must ultimately decide whether to reveal his true identity and risk losing her, or continue the charade.
Critical Reception
Released in the early days of sound film, 'Love Time' was a modest musical that aimed to entertain with songs and lighthearted romance. Contemporary reviews generally found it to be a pleasant, if unremarkable, diversion typical of the era's B-movie output, with some noting its musical numbers as a highlight.
What Reviewers Say
A light and breezy musical comedy.
Features some enjoyable song and dance numbers.
A formulaic but pleasant way to pass the time.
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Fun Fact
The film was produced by Al Christie, who was known for his prolific output of short comedies and later feature films during Hollywood's early sound era.
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