Ziegfeld follies an mgm feature from 1945 was shown recently on cable. William powell, judy garland, fred astaire, kathryn grayson. Robert ames masked man limehouse blues robert ames masked man in limehouse blues gloria joy. Fred astaire, gene kelly, judy garland, fanny brice. The ziegfeld follies, created by florenz ziegfeld, were one of the most wellknown of the broadway revues, appearing on broadway from 1907 to 1931. Directed by lemuel ayers, roy del ruth, robert lewis. The late, great impresario florenz ziegfeld looks down from. It was planned for 1944, mgms 20th anniversary but it ended up being in production for half the year and.
Filmed in 1944 and 1945, it was released in 1946 to considerable critical and boxoffice success. Ziegfeld follies 1945 musical william powell judy garland. It would define the impresario and fill the stage of the new amsterdam theatre with beautiful girls and some of the finest entertainers in the world for more than a decade. Leonard and produced by hunt stromberg, it stars william powell as the theatrical impresario florenz flo ziegfeld jr. Ethan mordden has written extensively for the new yorker and the new york times. Sadly i knew little more by the time i had finished reading this book. The presence of william powell as legendary showman flo ziegfeld at the beginning of ziegfeld follies. With william powell, judy garland, lucille ball, fred astaire. Many of the performers of the theatrical ziegfeld follies were cast in the film as themselves, including fanny brice and harriet hoctor, and the real billie. They became a radio program in 1932 and 1936 as the ziegfeld follies of the air. Headliners were bert williams, fanny brice, eddie cantor, dolores, will rogers and the youngest members of the. Ziegfeld follies 1945 is a comedy, music movie starring lucille ball and fred astaire. Sponsored by dreft, the show was part soap opera part detective mystery with a private cat eye. Ziegfeldssecrets scene photos archives metro weekly.
The ziegfeld follies were a series of elaborate theatrical productions on. Miller, whose landmark building still stands on times square. Ziegfeld follies girls if anyone can help identify the girls in this set without names it would be a great help. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Lemuel ayers, roy del ruth, robert lewis, vincente minnelli, merrill pye, george sidney, charles walters cast. The film, shot at mgm studios in culver city, california in the fall of 1935, is a fictionalized tribute to florenz ziegfeld jr. Scores by irving berlin and victor herbert were added to the music mix, and the show was staged by ned wayburn. Part 3 begins with the ziegfeld follies of 1917, which opened june 12 at 42nd streets new amsterdam theatre, where it played 111 performances. Ny times january, 1908 april 12, 1984 ruth taylor performed in the ziegfeld follies of 1918 and 1919. Producer arthur freed wanted to create a film along the lines of the ziegfeld follies broadway shows, and so, the film is composed of a sequence of unrelated lavish musical numbers and comedy sketches.
Pronunciation of ziegfeld follies with 2 audio pronunciations, 1 synonym, 1 meaning, 4 translations and more for ziegfeld follies. Ziegfeld follies of 1919 original, musical, revue opened in new york city jun 16, 1919 and played through dec 6, 1919. Besides nonfiction on theatre, music, and film, he is the author of the buddies cycle of short stories. Ziegfeld follies of 1919 broadway musical original ibdb. Items similar to ziegfeld follies 1945 movie poster download restored classic movie prints no 93 on etsy.
It is really a history of broadway from the late 19th century to the early 1930s. This series ran for four years, beginning in september 1937. Emmywinning and oscarnominated costume designer bob mackie will discuss the design legacy of florenz ziegfelds follies, as well as the creative work of the films many costume designers and artisans. Ziegfeld follies by lemuel ayers, robert lewis, vincente minnelli. Ziegfeld follies was a movie fraught with so many delays,shooting schedule work arounds,cancellations,scene deletions,etc. It stars william powell as the theatrical impresario florenz flo ziegfeld jr. Ziegfeld follies 1946 bring on the beautiful girls watch ziegfeld follies now. Ziegfeld follies of 1915 original, musical, revue, broadway opened in new york city jun 21, 1915 and played through sep 18, 1915. The late, great impresario florenz ziegfeld looks down from heaven and or. This film was a sort of revue that combine comedy and music and showcased the stars under contract with the studio. Ziegfeld follies 1945 musical william powell judy garland astaire kelly ultimate classics collectio 1. Gallery of 10 movie poster and cover images for ziegfeld follies 1945. Ziegfeld follies of 1915 broadway musical original ibdb. It was created by a man named florenz ziegfeld, jr.
Especially i liked red skeltons and keenan wynns acts. Il film vinse il grand prix du festival international du film al 2. The ziegfeld follies was an elaborate show in the u. Ziegfeld follies was a pet project for producer arthur freed, a chance to display all the talent in his renowned musical production unit using some of the 500 sketches, songs and vaudeville routines the studio had collected over a decade. 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 1946 the babbit and the bromide fred astaire and gene kelly. Muriel finlay, ziegfeld girl, by alfred cheney johnston, ca. And then there are also some really funny sketches in the movie. Ziegfeld follies is a musical comedy from 1946, from the time when they made lots of musical movies. The first follies show premiered in 1907 and the final one in which the great producer actually had a hand was produced in 1931. Ziegfeld follies vintage photo dancer gift gymnast acrobat antique photograph print wall decor fine art photography back bend with ball 1920. 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. Ziegfeld follies 1945 musical william powell judy garland astaire kelly ultimate classics collectio.
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. There really isnt a plot in this movie, but who needs one anyway. So, while it doesnt offer anything in terms of narrative, this is a priceless document that gathers some of the biggest stars of the 40s. Ziegfeld tries to make a star out of audrey dane, plagued with alcoholism, he lures fanny brice from vaudeville, showering both with lavish gifts. Lucille ball,ester williams,red skelton,gene kelly, judy garland, kathryn grayson, lena horne,james melton, victor moore, william powell, ed arnold, syd charise, etc. Vincente minnelli, fred astaire, lucille ball, lucille bremer, fanny brice, judy garland, kathryn grayson, lena horne. Choose from ziegfeld follies sheet music for such popular songs as my man mon homme, shine on, harvest moon, and peg o my heart. Although made in 1945 10 years before i was born this film has some very. See more ideas about ziegfeld follies, lucille ball and kathryn grayson. As long the musical numbers are working, you really dont need a plot in a movie like this. If musicals were to succeed, they usually came from the folks that knew how to do this genre with style, which is the case of this entertaining movie. Lucille taylor performed in ziegfelds musical show boat 1932 revival. 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. The new show, the ziegfeld follies, an opulent production filled with beautiful women and extravagant costumes and sets, is a smash hit, is followed by more versions of the follies.
Jun 17, 2012 a panel discussion will follow the screening, moderated by production designer and adg president thomas a. Oct 21, 2012 from heaven, flo ziegfeld envisions a revue with every major star playing a part. Ziegfeld follies is a 1946 american musical comedy film released by metrogoldwynmayer. A panel discussion will follow the screening, moderated by production designer and adg president thomas a. One of the most wellknown features of the follies were the famous and beautiful ziegfeld girls. The ziegfeld follies were a series of elaborate theatrical productions on broadway in new york city from 1907 through 1931. Ziegfeld follies is a 1946 film about flo ziegfeld who imagines the kind of follies he could produce with mgms musical stars. Ziegfeld follies 1945 fred astaire musical movie poster reprint 19x12.
Ziegfeld follies 1996 stream and watch online moviefone. S vorandernde dorch hon aart di anger stocker, di en di zitt opjovuurd woode. Ziegfeld follies the ziegfeld follies was a theatrical juggernaut that did far more than launch the career of marilyn miller. Ziegfeld was born on march 1867 in chicago, il and was destined for a life in show business. Directed by vincente minnelli, lemuel ayers starring. Luise rainer as anna held, myrna loy as billie burke. Anyone affiliated with the follies boasted about it, including the famous shoe maker i. 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.
Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. The late, great impresario florenz ziegfeld looks down from heaven and ordains a new revue in his grand old style. Kitty keene, a former ziegfeld follies showgirl, solved crime with an equal amount of toughness and purrfection. In 1932, the follies came to radio as the ziegfeld follies of the air. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
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