The Great Ziegfeld(1936)
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The Great Ziegfeld 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 music, drama and romance film directed by Robert Z. Leonard, released on April 8, 1936 with a runtime of 3h 5m. It stars William Powell, Myrna Loy, Luise Rainer and Frank Morgan. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 148 ratings.
- Director:
- Robert Z. Leonard
- Writers:
- William Anthony McGuire
- Producers:
- Hunt Stromberg
- Cinematographer:
- Merritt B. Gerstad
- Composer:
- Arthur Lange
- Production:
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Budget:
- $2,183,000
- Revenue:
- $4,673,000
- Status:
- Released
The Great Ziegfeld (1936) Trailer
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The Great Ziegfeld Cast & Crew
Main cast
William Powell
as Florenz 'Flo' Ziegfeld Jr.
Myrna Loy
as Billie Burke
Luise Rainer
as Anna Held
Frank Morgan
as Billings
Fanny Brice
as Fannie Brice
Virginia Bruce
as Audrey Dane
Reginald Owen
as Sampston
Ray Bolger
as Ray Bolger
Ernest Cossart
as Sidney
Joseph Cawthorn
as Dr. Ziegfeld
Nat Pendleton
as Sandow
Dennis Morgan
as Stage Singer in "Pretty Girl" Number
Key crew
Directed by Robert Z. Leonard, written by William Anthony McGuire, produced by Hunt Stromberg.
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The Great Ziegfeld Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 148 ratings.
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The Great Ziegfeld – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Great Ziegfeld online?
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The Great Ziegfeld (1936) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Great Ziegfeld?
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The main cast of The Great Ziegfeld (1936) includes William Powell, Myrna Loy, Luise Rainer, Frank Morgan and Fanny Brice. The film was directed by Robert Z. Leonard. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Great Ziegfeld released?
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The Great Ziegfeld was released on April 8, 1936 and runs for 3h 5m.
Is The Great Ziegfeld worth watching?
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The Great Ziegfeld (1936) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 148 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music, drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Great Ziegfeld?
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Yes. The official The Great Ziegfeld trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.