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1 videodisc (approximately 185 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in
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Ziegfeld is a theatrical impresario, whose show business empire begins when he stage-manages a tour for a strongman. With almost no money in the bank, he charms European stage star Anna Held to headline his "Follies". From 1907, Ziegfeld stages annual editions of Broadway's most fabulous revue. Eventually, Ziegfeld abandons Anna in favor of other beauties. Ziegfeld comes to realize that his new romance with Follies-girl Audrey Dane, is all wrong, settling instead for good-natured actress Billie Burke. Bankrupted by the Depression, Ziegfeld dies as he plans a spectacular comeback
Originally released as a motion picture in 1936
"Suggested by romances and incidents in the life of America's greatest showman, Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr."--Opening frames
Special features: "Ziegfeld on film" (an all-new behind-the-scenes documentary); New York hails 'The great Ziegfeld' (1936 newsreel)
Cinematographer, Oliver T. Marsh ; art director, Cedric Gibbons ; editor, William S. Gray ; special music and lyrics, Walter Donaldson, Harold Adamson ; costume designer, Adrian ; dance director, Seymour Felix
William Powell, Myrna Loy, Luise Rainer, Frank Morgan, Fanny Brice, Virginia Bruce, Reginald Owen, Ray Bolger, Ernest Cossart
MPAA rating: Not rated
DVD, region 1, dual-layer format, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
English dialogue, optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned
Academy Awards, USA, 1936: Best Picture ; Best Actress (Luise Rainer) ; Best Dance Direction (Seymour Felix)