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Synopsis
In MGM's three-hour-plus The Great Ziegfeld, William Powell stars as the titular theatrical impresario, whose show business empire begins when he stage-manages a tour for legendary strongman Sandow (Nat Pendleton). With nary a penny in the bank, he charms European stage star Anna Held (Luise Rainer) to headline his "Follies", and later marries the luscious Ms. Held. From 1907 onward, Ziegfeld stages annual editions of Broadway's most fabulous revue, dedicated to "Glorifying the American Girl" but also giving ample time to develop the comic talents of Fanny Brice (played by herself), Will Rogers, Eddie Cantor and many others. Eventually, Ziegfeld abandons Ms. Held in favor of other beauties, setting the stage for the "telephone scene" which won Luise Rainer the first of her Oscars. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast

Herman Bing Schutz
Ray Bolger Himself
Fanny Brice Herself
Virginia Bruce Audrey Lane
Joseph Cawthorn Dr. Ziegfeld
Jean Chatburn Mary Lou
Marcelle Corday Marie
Ernest Cossart Sidney
Buddy Doyle Eddie Cantor
Harriet Hoctor Herself
Joan Holland Patricia Ziegfeld
Paul Irving Erlanger
Charles Judels Pierre
Suzanne Kaaren Miss Blair
Myrna Loy Billie Burke
Frank Morgan Billings
Reginald Owen Sampston
Nat Pendleton Sandow
William Powell Florenz Ziegfeld
Luise Rainer Anna Held
A.A. Trimble Will Rogers
Raymond Walburn Sage

Production Crew

Cedric Gibbons Art Director
Seymour Felix Choreography
George Folsey Cinematographer
Karl W. Freund Cinematographer
Merritt B. Gerstad Cinematographer
Oliver Marsh Cinematographer
Ray June Cinematographer
Adrian Costume Designer
Robert Z. Leonard Director
William S. Gray Editor
Anna Held Featured Music
Giacomo Puccini Featured Music
Ruggiero Leoncavallo Featured Music
Art Lange Musical Direction/Supervision
Hunt Stromberg Producer
Robert Z. Leonard Producer
Eddie Imazu Production Designer
Edwin B. Willis Production Designer
Anthony William McGuire Screenwriter
William Anthony McGuire Screenwriter
Anna Held Songwriter
Buddy G. DeSylva Songwriter
Channing Pollock Songwriter
Con Conrad Songwriter
Dave Stamper Songwriter
George Gershwin Songwriter
Gus Kahn Songwriter
Harold Adamson Songwriter
Henri Christine Songwriter
Herb Magidson Songwriter
Irving Berlin Songwriter
Jerome Kern Songwriter
Joseph Meyer Songwriter
Maurice Yvain Songwriter
Rudolf Friml Songwriter
Tierney and McCarthy Songwriter
Vincent Scotto Songwriter
Walter Donaldson Songwriter
Year: 1936
Runtime: 179
Country: USA
MPAA Rating:
Category: Feature

Genre
Musical

Produced by
MGM

Release
by MGM

Awards
1936 - 10 Best Films - Film Daily
1936 - 10 Best Films - New York Times
1936 - Best Picture - Academy
1936 - Best Picture - New York Film Critics Circle
1936 - Best Picture - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie
1936 - 10 Best Films - Film Daily
1936 - 10 Best Films - New York Times