The Great Ziegfeld

★★★★★

“The Sensation of the Century!”

1936 · 3 h 5 min

Directed by Robert Z. Leonard

MusicalDramaRomance

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Cast

William Powell Myrna Loy Luise Rainer Frank Morgan Fanny Brice Virginia Bruce

Credits

Written by: William Anthony McGuire

Plot

Showman Florenz Ziegfeld makes and loses fortunes staging ever larger shows.

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An opulent musical biopic and Best Picture winner.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.6 / 10 (9,945 votes)
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