The Great Ziegfeld

thumb The Great Ziegfeld is a 1936 American film about the life of the renowned theater producer Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. Directed by Robert Z. Leonard. Written by William Anthony McGuire. Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. Men who keep books are never very happy. Anna Held [reading the note] Why is he a Jr., is he a little boy? How can I love someone who plays tricks on me, puts terrible things in the newspaper, has millions of reporters annoying me?! That night I say to Flo - I mean Mr. Ziegfeld - "Flo, why do you send me so much milk?" and he just laughs and says, "Anna, that's a great idea. You'll get it from now on everyday." Everyday, 20 gallons of milk? I say, "Flo, who can drink so much milk?" and do you know what he says? "Don't drink it - bathe in it! And you will be a big success." No, no, no, I cannot sing today. I told you before I'm much too angry to sing, and I'm sick of watching you roll your eyes like I do. Dialogue Anna: Tell me, Monsieur Ziegfeld, are you in the theatre? Florenz: Yes, I'm a producer. Anna: You're a pro... did you hear that, Marie - Monsieur Ziegfeld is an American producer! Do you know Monsieur... Billings? Florenz: Billings? Anna: Oui! Florenz: Billings... Anna: He's American producer, too! Florenz: Oh, is that so? Anna: Oui! Florenz: No, I've never heard of him. Of course uh, not in New York, that is. America's a big country, Miss Held. We still have many producers in the west putting on shows for the Indians. Anna: Indians? Do you mean the savages? Florenz: Yes. Anna: Did you hear that, Marie? I do not think I will like America. Florenz: Oh, you'd love New York. Anna: Would New York love me? Florenz: I think so. Anna: You only think so? Did you not like my performance? Florenz: Yes, and... no. Anna: Yes and no, what shall that mean - does it mean yes or no? Florenz: Well uh, both. Anna: Did you not care for my singing, no? Florenz: Yes, a trifle nasal I thought, but yes. Anna: And you did not like my costumes either? Florenz: No, I thought one dress was very attractive but the rest, no. Anna: Monsieur Ziegfeld, I think you're very rude. Please go! [calling out the door] Monsieur Ziegfeld! Florenz: Yes? Anna: Come back, please. Sit down. You know, you're very honest. I like you very much. Anna: Audrey, are you not interested in my present? Audrey: I would be, if they were mine. Anna: But Audrey, you will have many of them someday. Maybe you have to work a little, and to suffer a little, but what is that, hmm? Audrey: I'll work - but I won't suffer. Anna: [walking in on Audrey and Florenz] You should have at least closed the door. Florenz: Wait! Anna! Anna, please don't misjudge me. I couldn't help it. She's... she's drunk. Anna: Do you always do that when she's drunk? The members of your company must enjoy that very much. Florenz: Oh, Anna, don't say that. Don't you understand, dear, when one of my girls - Anna: Poor Flo, you have so much trouble with your girls. Oui! Florenz: Do you know Ziegfeld? Billie: No, I don't want to. I understand he's a horrible person. Florenz: Horrible? Billie: Yes, they say he's a terrible ladies' man. I suppose that's forgivable, because he's surrounded by so many beautiful women. Florenz: Yes, yes, strange you've never met him. Billie: I don't want to. I love his shows - they're so beautfiul and in such good taste. It'd disappoint me terribly to meet him and find him to be a fat, pudgy man with a big stomach. Florenz: Oh, he's not fat. And not really so pudgy. Billie: No? You know him? Florenz: Oh, yes. Yes, he... he would like you. Billie: How do you know? Florenz: But didn't you just say he had good taste? Billie: Oh, well you're sort of a ladies' man yourself, aren't you? Florenz: I think with you as the lady I could make Ziegfeld look like an amateur. Taglines 10 Big Shows in 1 The Last Word in Entertainment! The Sensation of the Century! Cast William Powell - Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. Myrna Loy - Billie Burke Luise Rainer - Anna Held Virginia Bruce - Audrey Lane External links 0027698 The Great Ziegfeld Category:1936 American films Category:American biographical films Category:American comedy-drama films Category:American romantic comedy films Category:Romantic drama films Category:Best Picture Academy Award winners‎ Category:American biographical drama films Category:American musical drama films Category:Films set in Chicago Category:Films set in New York City Category:Films set in San Francisco Category:Films set in the 1890s Category:Films set in the 1910s Category:Films set in the 1920s Category:Musical drama films based on actual events