Ziegfeld Follies

"Greatest Production Since the Birth of Motion Pictures!"

1945 1h 50m EN

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★6.0TMDB · 59

MusicComedy

Synopsis

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The late, great impresario Florenz Ziegfeld looks down from heaven and ordains a new revue in his grand old style.

“Greatest Production Since the Birth of Motion Pictures!”

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Cast

William Powell
Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.
Fred Astaire
Fred Astaire / Raffles / Tai Long / Gentleman
Lucille Ball
Lucille Ball (segment "Here's to the Ladies")
Lucille Bremer
Princess ("This Heart of Mine") / Moy Ling ("Limehouse Blues")
Fanny Brice
Norma Edelman (segment "A Sweepstakes Ticket")
Judy Garland
Star (segment "A Great Lady Has an Interview")
Kathryn Grayson
Kathryn Grayson (segment "Beauty")
Lena Horne
Lena Horne (segment "Love")

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Vincente Minnelli
Writers: David Freedman, Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane
Languages: English, Italian
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $3.4M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

ERA

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81 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Part of the "Florenz Ziegfeld Jr." — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Vincente Minnelli, shot by Charles Rosher. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Harry Warren. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Albert Akst shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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William Powell and Fred Astaire and Lucille Ball carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Vincente Minnelli directs. Charles Rosher behind the camera. Harry Warren scores. Albert Akst cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $3.4M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
281 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.
4Part of the "Florenz Ziegfeld Jr." — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Vincente Minnelli, shot by Charles Rosher. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Harry Warren. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Albert Akst shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8William Powell and Fred Astaire and Lucille Ball carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Greatest Production Since the Birth of Motion Pictures!".
10IMDB entry: tt0039116 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 59 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.