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The Mephisto Waltz

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1971 | 115 min | Horror

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for horror fans.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 55 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Made in 1971: an older pace and style.

A frustrated pianist himself, music journalist Myles Clarkson is thrilled to interview virtuoso Duncan Ely. Duncan, however, is terminally ill and not much interested in Myles until noticing that Myles' hands are ideally suited for piano. Suddenly, he can't get enough of his new friend, and Myles' wife, Paula, becomes suspicious of Duncan's intentions. Her suspicions grow when Duncan dies and Myles mysteriously becomes a virtuoso overnight.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    67% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 28K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Paul Wendkos

  • Alan AldaMyles Clarkson
  • Jacqueline BissetPaula Clarkson
  • Barbara ParkinsRoxanne Delancey
  • Bradford DillmanBill Delancey
  • William WindomDr. Roger West
  • Curd JürgensDuncan Mowbray
  • Kathleen WiddoesMaggie West
  • Pamelyn FerdinAbby Clarkson
  • Curt Lowens
  • Gregory MortonConductor