USA,
1936, 176 min
Directed by:
Robert Z. LeonardScreenplay:
William Anthony McGuireComposer:
Arthur LangeCast:
William Powell, Myrna Loy, Luise Rainer, Frank Morgan, Fanny Brice, Virginia Bruce, Reginald Owen, Ray Bolger, Ernest Cossart, Joseph Cawthorn, Nat Pendleton (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
Ziegfeld begins his career as a sideshow barker and works his way to becoming the Broadway impresario extraordinaire. He marries temperamental actress Anna Held, but their relationship is too turbulent to last. Later, he marries another actress, Billie Burke and, after enduring many dark days, finds fame with four simultaneous Broadway hits. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1937 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1937 - Luise Rainer (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
- 1937 - Best Dance Direction (Choreography)
- 1937 - Robert Z. Leonard (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1937 - William Anthony McGuire (Best Original Screenplay)
- 1937 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 1937 - Best Achievement in Production Design
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1936 - Luise Rainer (Best Actress)
Venice Film Festival
- 1936 - Robert Z. Leonard (Mussolini Cup)