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The Great Ziegfeld

The Sensation of the Century!

6.3

1936•3h 5m

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

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The Great Ziegfeld Official Trailer #1 - Reginald Owen Movie (1936) HD

Cast

Photo of William Powell

William Powell

Florenz 'Flo' Ziegfeld Jr.

Photo of Myrna Loy

Myrna Loy

Billie Burke

Photo of Luise Rainer

Luise Rainer

Anna Held

Photo of Frank Morgan

Frank Morgan

Billings

Photo of Fanny Brice

Fanny Brice

Fannie Brice

Photo of Virginia Bruce

Virginia Bruce

Audrey Dane

Photo of Reginald Owen

Reginald Owen

Sampston

Photo of Ray Bolger

Ray Bolger

Ray Bolger

Photo of Ernest Cossart

Ernest Cossart

Sidney

Photo of Joseph Cawthorn

Joseph Cawthorn

Dr. Ziegfeld

Photo of Nat Pendleton

Nat Pendleton

Sandow

Photo of Dennis Morgan

Dennis Morgan

Stage Singer in "Pretty Girl" Number

Photo of Marcelle Corday

Marcelle Corday

Marie

Photo of Robert Greig

Robert Greig

Ziegfeld's Butler (uncredited)

Photo of Harriet Hoctor

Harriet Hoctor

Herself

Photo of Herman Bing

Herman Bing

Costumer

Photo of Charles Judels

Charles Judels

Pierre

Photo of Raymond Walburn

Raymond Walburn

Sage

Photo of Wallis Clark

Wallis Clark

Stock Broker

Photo of Wanda Perry

Wanda Perry

Ziegfeld Girl (uncredited)

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