The Great Ziegfeld (1936)
The Sensation of the Century!
At the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, sideshow barker Florenz Ziegfeld turns the tables on his more-successful neighbor Billings, and also steals his girlfriend. This pattern repeats throughout their lives, as Ziegfeld makes and loses many fortunes putting on ever-bigger, more spectacular shows
Director: Robert Z. Leonard
Genre: Music, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 185 min
Release Date: April 8, 1936
Cast
- William Powell - Florenz 'Flo' Ziegfeld Jr.
- Myrna Loy - Billie Burke
- Luise Rainer - Anna Held
- Frank Morgan - Billings
- Fanny Brice - Fannie Brice
- Virginia Bruce - Audrey Dane
- Reginald Owen - Sampston
- Ray Bolger - Ray Bolger
- Ernest Cossart - Sidney
- Joseph Cawthorn - Dr. Ziegfeld
Screenplay
- William Anthony McGuire (Screenplay)
Music: Arthur Lange
Cinematography: George J. Folsey, Karl Freund
Editing: William S. Gray
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $5M
Original Language: en
Themes
Opera Grandeur and Dramatic Voices, Musical Spectacle, Musician Biographies, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics
Keywords
biography, based on true story, producer, broadway, musical revue, 19th century, 20th century, based on real person, impresario
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Great Ziegfeld about?
- At the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, sideshow barker Florenz Ziegfeld turns the tables on his more-successful neighbor Billings, and also steals his girlfriend. This pattern repeats throughout their lives, as Ziegfeld makes and loses many fortunes putting on ever-bigger, more spectacular shows
- Who directed The Great Ziegfeld?
- The Great Ziegfeld was directed by Robert Z. Leonard.
- Who stars in The Great Ziegfeld?
- The Great Ziegfeld stars William Powell, Myrna Loy, Luise Rainer, Frank Morgan, Fanny Brice, Virginia Bruce.
- How long is The Great Ziegfeld?
- The Great Ziegfeld has a runtime of 3h 5m (185 minutes).
- What genre is The Great Ziegfeld?
- The Great Ziegfeld is a Music, Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of The Great Ziegfeld?
- The Great Ziegfeld had a budget of $2M.
- How much did The Great Ziegfeld gross?
- The Great Ziegfeld grossed $5M worldwide.
- Where was The Great Ziegfeld produced?
- The Great Ziegfeld was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Great Ziegfeld?
- The themes of The Great Ziegfeld include: Opera Grandeur and Dramatic Voices, Musical Spectacle, Musician Biographies, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics.