The Great Ziegfeld (1936)

At the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, sideshow barker Florenz Ziegfeld turns the tables on his more-successful neighbor Billings, and also steals his girlfriend. This pattern repeats throughout their lives, as Ziegfeld makes and loses many fortunes putting on ever-bigger, more spectacular shows

Released April 8, 1936 185 min 7+

Genres: Drama, Music, Musical, Romance

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