Ziegfeld Follies
“Greatest Production Since the Birth of Motion Pictures!”
Synopsis
The late, great impresario Florenz Ziegfeld looks down from heaven and ordains a new revue in his grand old style.
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Ziegfeld Follies - Trailer 1Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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William Powell
Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.
Fred Astaire
Fred Astaire / Raffles / Tai Long / Gentleman
Lucille Ball
Lucille Ball (segment "Here's to the Ladies")
Lucille Bremer
Princess ("This Heart of Mine") / Moy Ling ("Limehouse Blues")
Fanny Brice
Norma Edelman (segment "A Sweepstakes Ticket")
Judy Garland
Star (segment "A Great Lady Has an Interview")
Kathryn Grayson
Kathryn Grayson (segment "Beauty")
Lena Horne
Lena Horne (segment "Love")
Gene Kelly
Gentleman (segment "The Babbit and the Bromide")
James Melton
Alfredo (segment "La Traviata")
Victor Moore
Lawyer's Client (segment "Pay the Two Dollars")
Red Skelton
J. Newton Numbskull (segment "When Television Comes")
Esther Williams
Esther Williams (segment "A Water Ballet")
Edward Arnold
Lawyer (segment "Pay the Two Dollars")
Marion Bell
Violetta (segment "La Traviata")
Cyd Charisse
Ballerina (segment "Beauty")
Hume Cronyn
Monty (segment "A Sweepstakes Ticket")
William Frawley
Martin (segment "A Sweepstakes Ticket")
Release History & Theatrical Window
Boston, Massachusetts
Festival / Special Debut
August 26, 1945
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 25, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.57x
+$1.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vincente Minnelli, Lemuel Ayers, Roy Del Ruth, George Sidney, Robert Lewis
- Screenplay & Story
- Arthur Freed, David Freedman, Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane
- Original Score
- Harry Warren
- Original Title
- Ziegfeld Follies
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $3.4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.3M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vincente Minnelli, Lemuel Ayers, Roy Del Ruth, George Sidney, Robert Lewis
Arthur Freed, David Freedman, Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane
Harry Warren
Charles Rosher, George J. Folsey
Albert Akst
Arthur Freed
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Rosher
Director of Photography
Albert Akst
Editor
Arthur Freed
Producer
Vincente Minnelli
Director
George J. Folsey
Director of Photography
Helen Rose
Costume Design
Lemuel Ayers
Director
Roy Del Ruth
Director
George Sidney
Director
Irene Sharaff
Costume Design
Harry Warren
Original Music Composer
Robert Lewis
Director
David Freedman
Writer
Hugh Martin
Writer
Ralph Blane
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ziegfeld Follies
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ziegfeld Follies about?
The late, great impresario Florenz Ziegfeld looks down from heaven and ordains a new revue in his grand old style.
Who directed Ziegfeld Follies?
Ziegfeld Follies was directed by Vincente Minnelli, Lemuel Ayers, Roy Del Ruth, George Sidney, Robert Lewis.
Who stars in Ziegfeld Follies?
The principal cast of Ziegfeld Follies includes William Powell, Fred Astaire, Lucille Ball, Lucille Bremer, Fanny Brice.
When was Ziegfeld Follies released and how long is it?
Ziegfeld Follies was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of Ziegfeld Follies?
Ziegfeld Follies had a reported production budget of $3.4M and grossed $5.3M at the worldwide box office (1.57 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Ziegfeld Follies?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ziegfeld Follies was composed by Harry Warren.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ziegfeld Follies?
Ziegfeld Follies holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).