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The Great Ziegfeld

6.319363h 5mNRMovieMusicDramaRomance

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

DirectorRobert Z. Leonard
WriterWilliam Anthony McGuire
ProducerHunt Stromberg

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Cast · Directed by Robert Z. Leonard

WPWilliam Powell
William Powell
Florenz 'Flo' Ziegfeld Jr.
MLMyrna Loy
Myrna Loy
Billie Burke
LRLuise Rainer
Luise Rainer
Anna Held
FMFrank Morgan
Frank Morgan
Billings
FBFanny Brice
Fanny Brice
Fannie Brice
VBVirginia Bruce
Virginia Bruce
Audrey Dane
ROReginald Owen
Reginald Owen
Sampston
RBRay Bolger
Ray Bolger
Ray Bolger
ECErnest Cossart
Ernest Cossart
Sidney
JCJoseph Cawthorn
Joseph Cawthorn
Dr. Ziegfeld
NPNat Pendleton
Nat Pendleton
Sandow
DMDennis Morgan
Dennis Morgan
Stage Singer in "Pretty Girl" Number

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Is there a sequel to The Great Ziegfeld?

Yes — The Great Ziegfeld is followed by Ziegfeld Follies (1945) in the Florenz Ziegfeld Jr..

Is there a prequel to The Great Ziegfeld?

The Great Ziegfeld is the first film in the Florenz Ziegfeld Jr..

Is The Great Ziegfeld part of a trilogy?

No — The Great Ziegfeld is part of the Florenz Ziegfeld Jr., which has 2 films.

How many movies are in the Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.?

There are 2 films in the Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.: The Great Ziegfeld (1936) and Ziegfeld Follies (1945).

Is The Great Ziegfeld based on a true story?

Yes — The Great Ziegfeld is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).