Acting

Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.

Born — Died

1867-03-21 — 1932-07-22

Place of birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Known for

Acting

Credits

7 titles

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Florenz Edward Ziegfeld Jr. (March 21, 1867 – July 22, 1932) was an American Broadway impresario, notable for his series of theatrical revues, the Ziegfeld Follies (1907–1931), inspired by the Folies Bergère of Paris. He also produced the musical Show Boat. He was known as the "glorifier of the American girl". Ziegfeld was the husband of actress Billie Burke.

Known for

Glorifying the American Girl poster
5.6

A young woman, who wants to be in the Follies, is making ends meet by working at a department store's sheet music department, where she sings the latest hits. She is accompanied on piano by her childhood boyfriend, who is in love with her, despite her single-minded interest in her career. When a vaudeville performer asks her to join him as his new partner, she sees it as an opportunity to make her dream come true. Upon arriving in New York City, our heroine finds out that her new partner is only interested in sleeping with her and makes this a condition of making her a star. Soon, however, she is discovered by a representative of Ziegfeld.

Glorifying the American Girl

1929

Rio Rita poster
8.0

Capt. James Stewart pursues the bandit "The Kinkajou" over the Mexican border and falls in love with Rita, though he suspects that her brother is the bandit.

Rio Rita

1929

Show Boat poster
6.8

This film sticks very closely to the Edna Ferber novel, rather than the musical based on the novel. There are only two major changes from Ferber's book : *Julie in this version is a white woman, not a racially mixed one; therefore she and her husband are not unlawfully married. * Ravenal returns at the end, instead of dying as in the novel

Show Boat

1929

Tom's Little Star poster
7.0

A 1919 silent drama film

Tom's Little Star

1919

Ziegfeld on Film poster
5.7

This short documentary includes interviews with Florenz Ziegfeld's daughter Patricia and actress Luise Rainer. Ziegfeld's life and the making of the film The Great Ziegfeld (1936) are discussed.

Ziegfeld on Film

2004

The Golden Twenties poster
7.0

Feature-length compilation of 1920s newsreel footage, with commentary about news, sports, lifestyles, and historical figures.

The Golden Twenties

1950

Film credits

1920s · 2 titles

Behind the camera