Poster of The Great Ziegfeld

The Great Ziegfeld

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, April 8 1936
89 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of William PowellWilliam Powell. William Powell was 43 in The Great Ziegfeld as 'Florenz 'Flo' Ziegfeld Jr.'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 28 1892 –
Died: Mon, Mar 05 1984
Portrait of Myrna LoyMyrna Loy. Myrna Loy was 30 in The Great Ziegfeld as 'Billie Burke'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 02 1905 –
Died: Tue, Dec 14 1993
Portrait of Luise RainerLuise Rainer. Luise Rainer was 26 in The Great Ziegfeld as 'Anna Held'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 12 1910 –
Died: Tue, Dec 30 2014
Portrait of Frank MorganFrank Morgan. Frank Morgan was 45 in The Great Ziegfeld as 'Billings'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 01 1890 –
Died: Sun, Sep 18 1949
Portrait of Fanny BriceFanny Brice. Fanny Brice was 44 in The Great Ziegfeld as 'Fannie Brice'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 29 1891 –
Died: Tue, May 29 1951
Portrait of Virginia BruceVirginia Bruce. Virginia Bruce was 25 in The Great Ziegfeld as 'Audrey Dane'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 29 1910 –
Died: Wed, Feb 24 1982
Portrait of Reginald OwenReginald Owen. Reginald Owen was 48 in The Great Ziegfeld as 'Sampston'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 04 1887 –
Died: Sun, Nov 05 1972
Portrait of Ray BolgerRay Bolger. Ray Bolger was 32 in The Great Ziegfeld as 'Ray Bolger'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 10 1904 –
Died: Thu, Jan 15 1987
Portrait of Ernest CossartErnest Cossart. Ernest Cossart was 59 in The Great Ziegfeld as 'Sidney'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 24 1876 –
Died: Sun, Jan 21 1951
Portrait of Joseph CawthornJoseph Cawthorn. Joseph Cawthorn was 68 in The Great Ziegfeld as 'Dr. Ziegfeld'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 27 1868 –
Died: Fri, Jan 21 1949
Portrait of Nat PendletonNat Pendleton. Nat Pendleton was 40 in The Great Ziegfeld as 'Sandow'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 07 1895 –
Died: Thu, Oct 12 1967
Portrait of Dennis MorganDennis Morgan. Dennis Morgan was 27 in The Great Ziegfeld as 'Stage Singer in "Pretty Girl" Number'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 20 1908 –
Died: Wed, Sep 07 1994
Portrait of Marcelle CordayMarcelle Corday. Marcelle Corday was 46 in The Great Ziegfeld as 'Marie'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 07 1890 –
Died: Fri, Jun 25 1971
Portrait of Robert GreigRobert Greig. Robert Greig was 56 in The Great Ziegfeld as 'Ziegfeld's Butler (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 26 1879 –
Died: Fri, Jun 27 1958
Portrait of Harriet HoctorHarriet Hoctor. Harriet Hoctor was 30 in The Great Ziegfeld as 'Herself'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 25 1905 –
Died: Thu, Jun 09 1977
Portrait of Jean ChatburnJean Chatburn. Jean Chatburn was 21 in The Great Ziegfeld as 'Mary Lou'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 11 1914 –
Died: Wed, Jul 18 2007
Portrait of Paul IrvingPaul Irving. Paul Irving was 58 in The Great Ziegfeld as 'Erlanger'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 24 1877 –
Died: Fri, May 08 1959
Portrait of Herman BingHerman Bing. Herman Bing was 47 in The Great Ziegfeld as 'Costumer'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 29 1889 –
Died: Thu, Jan 09 1947
Portrait of Charles JudelsCharles Judels. Charles Judels was 53 in The Great Ziegfeld as 'Pierre'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 16 1882 –
Died: Fri, Feb 14 1969
Portrait of Raymond WalburnRaymond Walburn. Raymond Walburn was 48 in The Great Ziegfeld as 'Sage'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 07 1887 –
Died: Sat, Jul 26 1969
Portrait of A.A. TrimbleA.A. Trimble. A.A. Trimble was >> in The Great Ziegfeld as 'Will Rogers'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Buddy DoyleBuddy Doyle. Buddy Doyle was >> in The Great Ziegfeld as 'Eddie Cantor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wallis ClarkWallis Clark. Wallis Clark was 54 in The Great Ziegfeld as 'Stock Broker'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 01 1882 –
Died: Tue, Feb 14 1961
Portrait of Wanda PerryWanda Perry. Wanda Perry was 18 in The Great Ziegfeld as 'Ziegfeld Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 24 1917 –
Died: Sun, Feb 17 1985
Portrait of William DemarestWilliam Demarest. William Demarest was 44 in The Great Ziegfeld as 'Gene Buck (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 27 1892 –
Died: Wed, Dec 28 1983
Portrait of Ann GillisAnn Gillis. Ann Gillis was 9 in The Great Ziegfeld as 'Mary Lou as a Child (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 12 1927 –
Died: Wed, Jan 31 2018
Portrait of Selmer JacksonSelmer Jackson. Selmer Jackson was 47 in The Great Ziegfeld as 'Barber Shop Customer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 06 1888 –
Died: Tue, Mar 30 1971
Portrait of John LarkinJohn Larkin. John Larkin would have been no older than 57 in The Great Ziegfeld as 'Sam (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1879 –
Died: Wed, Mar 18 1936
Portrait of Barry NortonBarry Norton. Barry Norton was 30 in The Great Ziegfeld as 'Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 16 1905 –
Died: Fri, Aug 24 1956
Portrait of Charles TrowbridgeCharles Trowbridge. Charles Trowbridge was 54 in The Great Ziegfeld as 'Julian Mitchell (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 09 1882 –
Died: Mon, Oct 30 1967
Portrait of Libby TaylorLibby Taylor. Libby Taylor was 33 in The Great Ziegfeld as 'Flossie - Audrey's Maid (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 20 1902 –
Died: Wed, Aug 23 1961

Crew

Portrait of Robert Z. LeonardRobert Z. Leonard. Robert Z. Leonard was 46 in The Great Ziegfeld as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 07 1889 –
Died: Tue, Aug 27 1968
Portrait of Oliver T. MarshOliver T. Marsh. Oliver T. Marsh was 44 in The Great Ziegfeld as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 30 1892 –
Died: Mon, May 05 1941
Portrait of Merritt B. GerstadMerritt B. Gerstad. Merritt B. Gerstad was 35 in The Great Ziegfeld as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 05 1900 –
Died: Fri, Mar 01 1974
Portrait of Karl FreundKarl Freund. Karl Freund was 46 in The Great Ziegfeld as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 16 1890 –
Died: Sat, May 03 1969
Portrait of George J. FolseyGeorge J. Folsey. George J. Folsey was 37 in The Great Ziegfeld as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 02 1898 –
Died: Tue, Nov 01 1988
Portrait of Ray JuneRay June. Ray June was 41 in The Great Ziegfeld as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 27 1895 –
Died: Mon, May 26 1958
Portrait of Douglas ShearerDouglas Shearer. Douglas Shearer was 36 in The Great Ziegfeld as 'Sound Director'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 17 1899 –
Died: Wed, Jan 06 1971
Portrait of William Anthony McGuireWilliam Anthony McGuire. William Anthony McGuire was >> in The Great Ziegfeld as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hunt StrombergHunt Stromberg. Hunt Stromberg was 41 in The Great Ziegfeld as 'Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 11 1894 –
Died: Fri, Aug 23 1968
Portrait of William S. GrayWilliam S. Gray. William S. Gray was >> in The Great Ziegfeld as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur LangeArthur Lange. Arthur Lange was 46 in The Great Ziegfeld as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 16 1889 –
Died: Fri, Dec 07 1956
Portrait of AdrianAdrian. Adrian was 33 in The Great Ziegfeld as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 03 1903 –
Died: Sun, Sep 13 1959
Portrait of Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons. Cedric Gibbons was 43 in The Great Ziegfeld as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Died: Tue, Jul 26 1960
Portrait of John HoffmanJohn Hoffman. John Hoffman was 31 in The Great Ziegfeld as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 28 1904 –
Died: Sun, Jan 06 1980
Portrait of Eddie ImazuEddie Imazu. Eddie Imazu was 38 in The Great Ziegfeld as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 11 1897 –
Died: Wed, May 30 1979