The Great Ziegfeld
Director: Robert Z. Leonard
"The Sensation of the Century!"
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
Trailer
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
In brief
The Great Ziegfeld (1936) is a music, drama, romance film. With an average rating of 6.3/10 from 148 votes, viewer opinions are mixed. The film runs 3h 5min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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The Great Ziegfeld runs 185 minutes (3h 5min).
What rating does The Great Ziegfeld have?
The Great Ziegfeld has an average rating of 6.3/10 based on 148 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is The Great Ziegfeld from?
The Great Ziegfeld was released in 1936.
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