# The Great Ziegfeld (1936)

> A lavish, affectionate portrait of Florenz Ziegfeld, the impresario whose romantic entanglements and relentless appetite for spectacle reshape American musical theater.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/28143

## Facts

- Runtime: 185 min
- Genres: Music, Drama, Romance
- Director: Robert Z. Leonard
- Cast: William Powell, Myrna Loy, Luise Rainer, Frank Morgan, Fanny Brice, Virginia Bruce, Reginald Owen, Ray Bolger
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0027698/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: glamorous, sentimental, witty, classic movie night, musical marathon

## Synopsis

A dazzling journey through the life of a Broadway legend and his spectacular shows.

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