The Great Ziegfield
Aspect ratio: 4:3 Full Frame
Sound: Mono
Year made: 1936
Country: United Kingdom
Duration: 185 mins.
Print: Black & white
Genre: Musical, Comedy, Romance, Biography
NEW: still sealed
The biography follows the life and times of Florenz Ziegfeld, famed producer of Ziegfeld Follies & extravagant stage revues. The man who "glorified the American girl." & late in life married Billie Burke.
The film's costs were proving too much for Universal, so MGM bought the rights for $300,000 from them. Ultimately the film cost MGM about $2 million to make, a huge amount in its day. It did however go on to earn over $40 million.
Starring
William Powell .... Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.
Myrna Loy .... Billie Burke
Luise Rainer .... Anna Held
Frank Morgan .... Jack Billings
Fanny Brice .... Herself (as Fannie Brice)
Virginia Bruce .... Audrey Dane
Reginald Owen .... Sampson
Ray Bolger .... Himself
Awards: Won 3 Oscars. Another 1 win & 5 nominations
This was the first biopic to win and Academy Award for "Best Picture".
Links:
www.thecollectorslot.com/Billie Burke - Products list
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