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The Great Ziegfeld
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The Great Ziegfeld

1936-04-08 · 185 min · ★ 6.3

Music · Drama · Romance

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

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Directors
Robert Z. Leonard
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 2,183,000
Revenue
USD 4,673,000

Top Cast

William PowellWilliam PowellFlorenz 'Flo' Ziegfeld Jr.
Myrna LoyMyrna LoyBillie Burke
Luise RainerLuise RainerAnna Held
Frank MorganFrank MorganBillings
Fanny BriceFanny BriceFannie Brice
Virginia BruceVirginia BruceAudrey Dane
Reginald OwenReginald OwenSampston
Ray BolgerRay BolgerRay Bolger
Ernest CossartErnest CossartSidney
Joseph CawthornJoseph CawthornDr. Ziegfeld
Nat PendletonNat PendletonSandow
Dennis MorganDennis MorganStage Singer in "Pretty Girl" Number
Marcelle CordayMarcelle CordayMarie
Robert GreigRobert GreigZiegfeld's Butler (uncredited)
Harriet HoctorHarriet HoctorHerself
Jean ChatburnMary Lou
Paul IrvingErlanger
Herman BingHerman BingCostumer
Charles JudelsCharles JudelsPierre
Raymond WalburnRaymond WalburnSage

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