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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.
The Great Ziegfeld: Directed by Robert Z. Leonard. With William Powell, Myrna Loy, Luise Rainer, Frank Morgan. The ups and downs of Florenz Ziegfeld Jr., famed producer of extravagant stage revues, are portrayed.
The Great Ziegfeld (1936) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
At the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, sideshow barker Flo Ziegfeld turns the tables on his more-successful neighbor Billings, and also steals his girlfriend. This pattern is repeated throughout their lives, as Ziegfeld makes and loses many fortunes putting on ever-bigger, more spectacular shows--sections of which appear in the film.
Los Angeles premiere: 22 Mar 1936; New York opening: Production Company. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corp. Country. United States. Screenplay Information. Suggested by romances and incidents in the life of America's greatest showman, Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr.
Dec 2, 2021. Rated: 2.5/4 • Jan 9, 2024. Rated: 3.5/5 • Dec 25, 2023. Jun 27, 2023. This lively biopic depicts the rise of Florenz Ziegfeld (William Powell), a theater producer who became...
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America's most famous showman, promoter and enduring entertainment icon--a man who dominated Broadway theater for decades--The Great Ziegfeld.
