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A Balasaur Score of 67 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 71%, Metacritic 69/100. Every source lands within 5 points of the others. It runs long at 3h 5m.
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
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes71%
Metacritic69/100
148 audience votes
Key crew
- Robert Z. LeonardDirector
- William Anthony McGuireScreenplay
- Arthur LangeOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- William PowellFlorenz 'Flo' Ziegfeld Jr.
- Myrna LoyBillie Burke
- Luise RainerAnna Held
- Frank MorganBillings
- Fanny BriceFannie Brice
- Virginia BruceAudrey Dane
- Reginald OwenSampston
- Ray BolgerRay Bolger
- Ernest CossartSidney
- Joseph CawthornDr. Ziegfeld
- Nat PendletonSandow
- Dennis MorganStage Singer in "Pretty Girl" Number
Stills
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Themes
biographybased on true storyproducerbroadwaymusical revue19th century20th centurybased on real personimpresario