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The Great Ziegfeld
“The Sensation of the Century!”
6.3 / 10• 1936• 3h 5m•NR• English
MusicDramaRomance
Storyline
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
Cast & Crew
William Powell
Florenz 'Flo' Ziegfeld Jr.
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Robert Z. Leonard's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Great Ziegfeld is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
