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The Great Ziegfeld is a 1936 American musical drama film directed by Robert Z. Leonard and produced by Hunt Stromberg. It stars William Powell as the theatrical impresario Florenz "Flo" Ziegfeld Jr., Luise Rainer as Anna Held, and Myrna Loy as Billie Burke.
A film about the life and career of Florenz Ziegfeld Jr., the producer of extravagant stage revues and the man who "glorified the American girl". See cast, crew, reviews, trivia, awards, and clips of the musical drama that won three Oscars.
- (9K)
- Drama, Musical
- Robert Z. Leonard
- 1936-09-23
A biographical musical film about Florenz Ziegfeld, the famous Broadway producer and impresario. See the full list of actors, writers, directors, and other crew members who worked on this classic Hollywood movie.
A musical biography of Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr., the Broadway producer who made stars like Fanny Brice and Anna Held. Watch clips, read reviews, and learn more about this classic Hollywood film.
A biopic of Florenz Ziegfeld, a theater producer who created the Ziegfeld Follies on Broadway. The film is stylish but suffers from length, clichés, and historical inaccuracies, according to critics.
- (70)
- Musical
- Robert Z. Leonard
A biopic of Florenz Ziegfeld Jr., a theater producer who became famous for his lavish stage revues and affairs with women. The film covers his rise from a sideshow barker to a Broadway impresario, his marriages to Anna Held and Billie Burke, and his struggles with debt and illness.
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Flo Ziegfeld's midway attraction isn't drawing flies. "How's business, Ziggy?" a rival taunts. This winner of three Academy Awards including Best Picture provides the career-chronicling answer.
