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MPAA Rating: NR Movie Release: 1936 DVD Release: 02/03/2004 Format: DVD - Black and White - Closed Captioned Audio Tracks: English Subtitles: English, French, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 3 hrs 5 mins Studio: Warner Home Video Members Wishing: 10 Genres: Musical, Musical Drama, Biopic [feature], Backstage Musical See Also: The Great Ziegfeld [Repackaged]

In MGM's three-hour-plus The Great Ziegfeld, William Powell stars as the titular theatrical impresario, whose show business empire begins when he stage-manages a tour for legendary strongman Sandow (Nat Pendleton). With nary a penny in the bank, he charms European stage star Anna Held (Luise Rainer) to headline his "Follies", and later marries the luscious Ms. Held. From 1907 onward, Ziegfeld stages annual editions of Broadway's most fabulous revue, dedicated to "Glorifying the American Girl" but also giving ample time to develop the comic talents of Fanny Brice (played by herself), Will Rogers, Eddie Cantor and many others. Eventually, Ziegfeld abandons Ms. Held in favor of other beauties, setting the stage for the "telephone scene" which won Luise Rainer the first of her Oscars. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

William Powell - Florenz Ziegfeld
Myrna Loy - Billie Burke
Luise Rainer - Anna Held
Frank Morgan - Billings
Fanny Brice - Herself

This musical biography of the great showman Florenz Ziegfeld has been given a respectful presentation for its release on DVD. The Great Ziegfeld has been transferred to disc in its original full-frame aspect ratio of 1.33:1. The original audio mix has been reproduced in Dolby Digital Mono. The dialogue is in English, and optional subtitles in English, French, and Spanish are included. Among the bonus materials are a documentary on Ziegfeld and vintage newsreel footage. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide