The Great Ziegfield Aspect ratio: 4:3 Full Frame Sound: Mono Year made: 1936 Country: United Kingdom Duration: 185 mins. Print: Black & white Genre: Musical, Comedy, Romance, Biography NEW: still sealed The biography follows the life and times of Florenz Ziegfeld, famed producer of Ziegfeld Follies & extravagant stage revues. The man who "glorified the American girl." & late in life married Billie Burke. The film's costs were proving too much for Universal, so MGM bought the rights for $300,000 from them. Ultimately the film cost MGM about $2 million to make, a huge amount in its day. It did however go on to earn over $40 million. Starring William Powell .... Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. Myrna Loy .... Billie Burke Luise Rainer .... Anna Held Frank Morgan .... Jack Billings Fanny Brice .... Herself (as Fannie Brice) Virginia Bruce .... Audrey Dane Reginald Owen .... Sampson Ray Bolger .... Himself Awards: Won 3 Oscars. Another 1 win & 5 nominations This was the first biopic to win and Academy Award for "Best Picture". Links: www.thecollectorslot.com/Billie Burke - Products list [a]
