The Great Ziegfeld
“The Sensation of the Century!”
Synopsis
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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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
The Great Ziegfeld Official Trailer #1 - Reginald Owen Movie (1936) HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-10-05
Top Cast
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William Powell
Florenz 'Flo' Ziegfeld Jr.
Myrna Loy
Billie Burke
Luise Rainer
Anna Held
Frank Morgan
Billings
Fanny Brice
Fannie Brice
Virginia Bruce
Audrey Dane
Reginald Owen
Sampston
Ray Bolger
Ray Bolger
Ernest Cossart
Sidney
Joseph Cawthorn
Dr. Ziegfeld
Nat Pendleton
Sandow
Dennis Morgan
Stage Singer in "Pretty Girl" Number
Marcelle Corday
Marie
Robert Greig
Ziegfeld's Butler (uncredited)
Harriet Hoctor
Herself
Jean Chatburn
Mary Lou
Paul Irving
Erlanger
Herman Bing
Costumer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles, California
Festival / Special Debut
April 8, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 29, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.14x
+$2.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Z. Leonard
- Screenplay & Story
- William Anthony McGuire
- Original Score
- Arthur Lange
- Original Title
- The Great Ziegfeld
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 5m
- Production Budget
- $2.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.7M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Z. Leonard
William Anthony McGuire
Arthur Lange
Oliver T. Marsh, Merritt B. Gerstad, Karl Freund, George J. Folsey, Ray June
William S. Gray
Hunt Stromberg
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Z. Leonard
Director
William Anthony McGuire
Screenplay
Hunt Stromberg
Producer
William S. Gray
Editor
Adrian
Costume Design
Arthur Lange
Original Music Composer
Oliver T. Marsh
Director of Photography
Merritt B. Gerstad
Director of Photography
Karl Freund
Director of Photography
George J. Folsey
Director of Photography
Ray June
Director of Photography
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
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Great Ziegfeld
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Great Ziegfeld about?
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
Who directed The Great Ziegfeld?
The Great Ziegfeld was directed by Robert Z. Leonard.
Who stars in The Great Ziegfeld?
The principal cast of The Great Ziegfeld includes William Powell, Myrna Loy, Luise Rainer, Frank Morgan, Fanny Brice.
When was The Great Ziegfeld released and how long is it?
The Great Ziegfeld was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 3h 5m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Great Ziegfeld?
The Great Ziegfeld had a reported production budget of $2.2M and grossed $4.7M at the worldwide box office (2.14 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Great Ziegfeld?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Great Ziegfeld was composed by Arthur Lange.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Great Ziegfeld?
The Great Ziegfeld holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).