While ziegfeld follies failed at the box office in 1946, it offered audiences a chance to see nearly every major mgm star in one film and it remains beloved by fans of classic mgm musicals because of that today. A few prerelease screenings were done in 1944 and 1945 but the film got such a tepid response it was returned. Starring fred astaire, lucille ball, lucille bremer, and fanny brice. A sweepstakes ticket featuring fanny brice who also happened to be the only star to appear in the. About as tight as the narrative gets, william powell is introduced as the deceased florenz ziegfeld, upstairs, remembering his own beginnings with the aid of lou bunins puppets, in the mgm musical comedy variety showcase ziegfeld follies, 1946. Ziegfeld follies 1945 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Directed by lemuel ayers, roy del ruth, robert lewis, vincente minnelli, merrill pye, george sidney and charles walters, it remains a picture so stiflingly top heavy and incongruously plagued by super kitsch, and, so regrettably bloated with. Running between 1907 and 1931, the ziegfeld follies were elaborate stage revues mounted by the great broadway showman florenz ziegfeld, inspired by the folies bergeres of paris. The ziegfeld follies was a series of elaborate theatrical revue productions on broadway in new york city from 1907 to 1931, with renewals in 1934 and 1936. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. March 21, 1867 july 22, 1932, popularly known as flo ziegfeld, was an american broadway impresario, notable for his series of theatrical revues, the ziegfeld follies 19071931, inspired by the folies bergere of paris. Ziegfeld follies 1946 mgm has long been known for its big, lavish musicals, but ziegfeld follies 1946 was huge even by the studios standards. The movie takes the form of an oldfashioned revue of unconnected songs and sketches showcasing mgms stable of stars.
Undercurrent is a 1946 american film noir drama directed by vincente minnelli and starring katharine hepburn, robert taylor, and robert mitchum. Ziegfeld follies is a 1946 american musical comedy film released by metro goldwynmayer, and directed by lemuel ayers, roy del ruth, robert lewis. Ziegfeld follies 1945 yolanda and the thief 1945 undercurrent 1946 the. As long the musical numbers are working, you really dont need a plot in a movie like this. Ziegfeld follies 1946 movie clip glorifying girls william powell as the late florenz ziegfeld, imagining the show he would stage, throwing to pal fred astaire, into heres to the girls by roger edens and producer arthur freed, mostly featuring ballet and the thin, young cyd charisse, in. Ziegfeld girl is a 1941 american musical film directed by robert z. The costumes in this sequence are some of the ugliest ever conceived for film. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing ziegfeld. Three little girls in blue 1946 original movie soundtrack11 trackrecord lp. Ziegfeld follies now moves into its most garish vignette. Ziegfeld follies is a 1946 american musical comedy film released by metrogoldwynmayer, and directed by lemuel ayers, roy del ruth, robert lewis. The great ziegfeld powell, reprising his role from the film which claimed the 1936 best picture academy award speculates from heaven what a new follies show would look like.
The premise of this film is that ziegfeld with william powell reprising his role is in. Ziegfeld follies is a technicolor explosion of mgm s talent and stunningly overthetop production values. A trailer for the metrogoldwynmayer musical masterpeice ziegfeld follies. Ziegfeld follies 1946 golden age of hollywood classic hollywood old hollywood classic movie stars classic movies million dollar mermaid hollywood pictures esther williams ziegfeld follies ziegfeld follies is a technicolor explosion of mgms talent and stunningly overthetop production values.
Watch ziegfeld follies online stream full movie directv. A series of musical and comedy sketches follow, each featuring mgms top stars. Ann hamilton katharine hepburn is a middleaged bride. Directed by lemuel ayers, roy del ruth, robert lewis. Ziegfeld follies cast and crew cast photos and info fandango.
Ziegfeld follies 1946 experience this musical revue executed in the grand style of florenz ziegfeld jr. Ziegfeld follies 1946 movies and films database movie. Ziegfeld follies 1946 allmovie movies and films database. With william powell, judy garland, lucille ball, fred astaire. The film, shot at mgm studios in culver city, california in the fall of 1935, is a. Buy ziegfeld follies movie posters from movie poster shop. The film begins in heaven, with ziegfeld imagining what one final, grand revue would look like. This is a paper advertising blotter for the 1946 movie of ziegfeld follies.
The wonderful fred astaire walks away with the lions share, as hes featured in. In 1945, film producer arthur freed recreated the lavishness of ziegfelds shows with this allstar revue, consisting of comedy sketches and songanddance numbers featuring mgm studios musical comedy stars including. The screenplay was written by edward chodorov, based on the story you were there by thelma strabel. The late, great impresario florenz ziegfeld looks down. Ziegfeld follies 1946 vincente minnelli, lemuel ayers. Leonard and starring james stewart, judy garland, hedy lamarr, lana turner, tony martin, jackie cooper, eve arden, and philip dorn.
Lucille ball in ziegfeld follies 1945 lucille ball and fanny brice in ziegfeld. Conceived as a revue showcase for all of metros top musical and comedy talent, it was structured around the character of legendary showman flo ziegfeld william powell, who played the same role in the biopic the great ziegfeld in 1936, now. Trailer to 1946 s ziegfeld follies starring fred astaire, judy garland, gene kelly, lucille bremer, lucille ball, fanny brice, kathryn grayson, virginia obrien, and william powell. Mgms ziegfeld follies of 1946 soundtrack 2lp gatefold curtain calls cc100. Ziegfeld follies 1946 movie clip another heavenly day about as tight as the narrative gets, william powell is introduced as the deceased florenz ziegfeld, upstairs, remembering his own beginnings with the aid of lou bunins puppets, in the mgm musical comedy variety showcase ziegfeld follies, 1946. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Just the closing minutes of this segment called a great lady gives an interview, song by roger edens and kay thompson, judy garland as a hollywood diva, charles walters directing, a piece greer garson is said to have declined, in the mgm variety musical ziegfeld follies, 1946. Especially i liked red skeltons and keenan wynns acts. Ziegfeld follies 1946 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Ziegfeld follies is a musical comedy from 1946, from the time when they made lots of musical movies. Hollywood revue of 1946 for those familiar with the original from 1929 which. Ziegfeld follies 1946 fanny bricehume cronynfred mertz. As mentioned earlier, only one number was actually taken from the ziegfeld follies. Cast and crew credits for ziegfeld follies, 1946, directed by vincente minnelli, with fred astaire, lucille ball, lucille bremer, at turner classic movies.
Blue skies is a 1946 american musical comedy film directed by stuart heisler and starring bing crosby, fred astaire, and joan caulfield. Ziegfeld follies is a technicolor explosion of mgms talent and stunningly over thetop production values. Ziegfeld follies 1946 movie clip another heavenly day. The sweepstakes ticket sketch, written by david freedman, highlighted miss brices final broadway appearance in ziegfeld follies of 1936. It stars many of mgm leading talents, including fred astaire, lucille ball, lucille bremer, fanny brice the only member of the ensemble who was a star of the original follies, judy. The stage show opened at the winter garden theatre and ran from january 30 through may 9, 1936, plus a return engagement between september 14 and december 19, 1936. Apr 09, 20 trailer to 1946 s ziegfeld follies starring fred astaire, judy garland, gene kelly, lucille bremer, lucille ball, fanny brice, kathryn grayson, virginia obrien, and william powell. The great ziegfeld is a 1936 american musical and drama film directed by robert z. Some of metro goldwyn mayers greatest performers star in this lavish tribute to the late, oneofakind broadway producer florenz ziegfeld. Mgm pulled out all the stops for ziegfeld follies, a wildysplashy, starstudded. Heavenly florenz ziegfeld william powell looks down on a dream revue. In the film, ziegfeld looks down from heaven to direct one last fantastical show.
Originally intended to premiere in 1944 as part of mgm s 20th anniversary celebrations, production dragged on and it wasnt released until 1946. Heres the opening as originally filmed by lou bunin, narrated by leo the lion who was replaced by william powell as flo ziegfeld in the released film. Ziegfeld follies of 1946 film soundtrack 2 lp set description mgm starstudded film features fred astaire, lucille ball, fanny brice, judy garland, kathryn grayson, gene kelly, lena horne, red skelton, esther williams, william powell, and many more. Ziegfeld follies is a 1946 american musical comedy film released by metrogoldwynmayer, and directed by lemuel ayers, roy del ruth, robert lewis, vincente minnelli, merrill pye, george sidney, and charles walters.
There really isnt a plot in this movie, but who needs one anyway. Based on a story by irving berlin, the film is about a dancer who loves a showgirl who loves a compulsive nightclubopener who cant stay committed to anything in life for very long. And then there are also some really funny sketches in the movie. Oct 28, 2015 ziegfeld follies is a technicolor explosion of mgms talent and stunningly overthetop production values. The film, which features musical numbers by busby berkeley, was produced by metrogoldwynmayer. Find movie and film cast and crew information for ziegfeld follies 1946 vincente minnelli, lemuel ayers, charles walters, roy del ruth, george sidney, robert lewis, norman taurog on allmovie. Ziegfeld follies cast and crew cast photos and info. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing ziegfeld follies near you. In 1945, film producer arthur freed recreated the lavishness of ziegfeld s shows with this allstar revue, consisting of comedy sketches and songanddance numbers featuring mgm studios musical comedy stars including. They became a radio program in 1932 and 1936 as the ziegfeld follies of the air. I presume this trailer is from 1946, though im probably wrong, as usual. Ziegfeld follies approved 1h 50min comedy, musical 8 april 1946 usa the late, great impresario florenz ziegfeld jr. It stars william powell as the theatrical impresario florenz flo ziegfeld jr. Ziegfeld follies 1946 bring on the beautiful girls lucille ball by warnerarchive.
As it says in the movie, ziegfeld never cared so much about villains, plot, stories. In this film, we meet the legendary showman flo ziegfeld in paradise, where he looks down upon the world and muses over the sort of show. Lots of big stars, all of whom are more talented than the flavoroftheweek artist rolling stone magazine is praising this week. William powell as the late florenz ziegfeld, imagining the show he would stage, throwing to pal fred astaire, into heres to the girls by roger edens and producer arthur freed, mostly featuring ballet and the thin, young cyd charisse, in mgms ziegfeld follies, 1946. Ziegfeld follies is a technicolor explosion of mgms talent and stunningly overthetop production values.
Muziek komedie film geregisseerd door lemuel ayers, roy del ruth, robert lewis, vincente minnelli, merrill pye, george sidney en charles walters. This is for a show at the colonial theater in boston. Originally intended to premiere in 1944 as part of mgms 20th anniversary celebrations, production dragged on and it wasnt released until 1946. Ziegfeld follies movie posters from movie poster shop. Ziegfeld follies was a movie fraught with so many delays,shooting schedule work arounds,cancellations,scene deletions,etc. Packed with glorious melodies the late, great impresario florenz ziegfeld looks down from heaven and ordains a new revue in his grand old style. The presence of william powell as legendary showman flo ziegfeld at the beginning of ziegfeld follies might lead an impressionable viewer from thinking that this 1946 film is a technicolor sequel to the 1936 oscarwinning the great ziegfeld. Ziegfeld follies 1945 directed by vincente minnelli. Ziegfeld follies 1946 bring on the beautiful girls watch ziegfeld follies now.
Ziegfeld follies 1946 bring on the beautiful girls lucille ball. Trailer for ziegfeld follies 1946 metrogoldwynmayer. Legendary showman florenz ziegfeld creates one final spectacular revue from heaven. It stars many of mgm leading talents, including fred astaire, lucille ball, lucille bremer, fanny brice the only member of the. So, while it doesnt offer anything in terms of narrative. This is in excellent condition and measures 8 x 10. Ziegfeld follies of 1946 film soundtrack 2 lp set ebay. Siegel, blue skies was filmed in technicolor and released.
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