Movie·1936·3h 5m
The Great Ziegfeld
The Sensation of the Century!
Directed By
Robert Z. Leonard
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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
Written By
William Anthony McGuire
Producer
Hunt Stromberg
Cinematography
Oliver T. Marsh
Music
Arthur Lange
Editor
William S. Gray
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
144 votes
Where to watch
Region: INRent
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// cast
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
Nat Pendleton
Sandow
Dennis Morgan
Stage Singer in "Pretty Girl" Number
Marcelle Corday
Marie
Robert Greig
Ziegfeld's Butler (uncredited)
Harriet Hoctor
Herself
Jean Chatburn
Mary Lou
Paul Irving
Erlanger
Herman Bing
Costumer
// crew
Crew
Robert Z. Leonard
Director
William Anthony McGuire
Screenplay
Hunt Stromberg
Producer
William S. Gray
Editor
Arthur Lange
Original Music Composer
Oliver T. Marsh
Director of Photography
Merritt B. Gerstad
Director of Photography
Karl Freund
Director of Photography
George J. Folsey
Director of Photography
Ray June
Director of Photography
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