The Great Ziegfeld
1936
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Synopsis
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
The Great Ziegfeld (1936) is a 3h 5min drama feature film by Robert Z. Leonard. At the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, sideshow barker Florenz Ziegfeld turns the tables on his more-successful neighbor B...
Key facts
Cast
William Powell, Myrna Loy, Luise Rainer, Frank Morgan, Fanny Brice, Virginia Bruce, Reginald Owen, Ray Bolger
Original language
English
First release
April 8, 1936 (Sweden)
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Awards
Academy Award for Best Picture, Academy Award for Best Actress
Setting
New York City, San Francisco, Chicago
Crew
Screenplay
William Anthony McGuire
Producer
Hunt Stromberg
Cinematography
George J. Folsey, Karl Freund, Merritt B. Gerstad, Oliver T. Marsh, Ray June
Editing
William S. Gray
Music
Arthur Lange
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Academy Awards 1937 academy_award
- New York Film Critics Circle Awards 1937 generic
- Venice Film Festival 1936 generic
Titles
| Original title | The Great Ziegfeld | |
| Alternate title | Le Grand Ziegfeld | |
| Alternate title | The Great Ziegfield |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Sweden | April 8, 1936 |
| Theatrical | United States | April 8, 1936 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | May 7, 1936 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | October 21, 1936 |
| Theatrical | Japan | November 1, 1936 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | December 22, 1936 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | January 1, 1937 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | March 26, 1937 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | U |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Spain | October 29, 2012 |
Full credits
| Director | Robert Z. Leonard |
| 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), Charles Judels (Pierre), Raymond Walburn (Sage), A.A. Trimble (Will Rogers), Buddy Doyle (Eddie Cantor), Wallis Clark (Stock Broker), Wanda Perry (Ziegfeld Girl (uncredited)), William Demarest (Gene Buck (uncredited)), Ann Gillis (Mary Lou as a Child (uncredited)), Selmer Jackson (Barber Shop Customer (uncredited)), John Larkin (Sam (uncredited)), Barry Norton (Nightclub Patron (uncredited)), Charles Trowbridge (Julian Mitchell (uncredited)), Libby Taylor (Flossie - Audrey's Maid (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | William Anthony McGuire |
| Producer | Hunt Stromberg |
| Cinematography | George J. Folsey, Karl Freund, Merritt B. Gerstad, Oliver T. Marsh, Ray June |
| Editing | William S. Gray |
| Music | Arthur Lange |
| Visual effects | John Hoffman |
| Costumes | Adrian |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
