Ziegfeld Follies
Seen it?1945 | 110 min | Music, Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Mary Poppins or Grease Live, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1945: an older pace and style.
The late, great impresario Florenz Ziegfeld looks down from heaven and ordains a new revue in his grand old style.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
69% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$5 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 34K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Vincente Minnelli, Lemuel Ayers, George Sidney, Roy Del Ruth, Robert Lewis
- William PowellFlorenz Ziegfeld Jr.
- Fred AstaireFred Astaire / Raffles / Tai Long / Gentleman
- Lucille BallLucille Ball (segment "Here's to the Ladies")
- Lucille BremerPrincess ("This Heart of Mine") / Moy Ling ("Limehouse Blues")
- Fanny BriceNorma Edelman (segment "A Sweepstakes Ticket")
- Judy GarlandStar (segment "A Great Lady Has an Interview")
- Kathryn GraysonKathryn Grayson (segment "Beauty")
- Lena HorneLena Horne (segment "Love")
- Gene KellyGentleman (segment "The Babbit and the Bromide")
- James MeltonAlfredo (segment "La Traviata")