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Great Ziegfeld, The (1936) Rank 2 Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Great Ziegfeld, The (1936) a score of 2.7276 out of 4

based on (17) reviews

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New York Times (Frank S. Nugent)

If the picture overcrowds its screen, at least we must admit it is an impressive kaleidoscope; and probably nothing short of that could reflect the gaudy career of America's foremost showman. ...read the complete Great Ziegfeld movie review at New York Times (Frank S. Nugent)

filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)

Here's a textbook case of how a film can lose its appeal over the years. Florenz Ziegfeld (played by William Powell) was a real man responsible for creating Broadway as we know it. The three-hour opus traces nearly his entire life. He began by ...read the complete Great Ziegfeld movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)

Zap2it.com (Michael Szymanski)

A bit overwhelming and overblown, it's one thing to say that this movie is great for historical purposes, but it's hard for me to imagine that anyone likes to sit through a three hour tedious musical like this. ...read the complete Great Ziegfeld movie review at Zap2it.com (Michael Szymanski)

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