poster

1936

NR (04/08/1936) (US)

Music, Drama, Romance

3h 5m

63

User Score

The Sensation of the Century!

Overview

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

1936

63

User Score

NR (04/08/1936) (US)

Music, Drama, Romance

3h 5m

The Sensation of the Century!

Overview

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

Cast

William Powell

William Powell

Florenz 'Flo' Ziegfeld Jr.

Myrna Loy

Myrna Loy

Billie Burke

Luise Rainer

Luise Rainer

Anna Held

Frank Morgan

Frank Morgan

Billings

Fanny Brice

Fanny Brice

Fannie Brice

Virginia Bruce

Virginia Bruce

Audrey Dane

Ray Bolger

Ray Bolger

Ray Bolger

Joseph Cawthorn

Joseph Cawthorn

Dr. Ziegfeld

Dennis Morgan

Dennis Morgan

Stage Singer in "Pretty Girl" Number

Robert Greig

Robert Greig

Ziegfeld's Butler (uncredited)

Paul Irving

Paul Irving

Erlanger

Herman Bing

Herman Bing

Costumer