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The Mephisto Waltz
The Mephisto Waltz
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  2. The Mephisto Waltz

The Mephisto Waltz

1971
1h 55m
Horror

Status

Released

Release

1971

Runtime

1h 55m

Where to Watch

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Storyline

"...The Sound of Terror"

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 55m
Apr 9, 1971
Languages
French
English
Director
Paul Wendkos
Paul Wendkos
Production
Quinn Martin Productions (QM)
Quinn Martin Productions (QM)
20th Century Fox
20th Century Fox
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

22 Cast Members

Alan Alda

Alan Alda

Myles Clarkson

Jacqueline Bisset

Jacqueline Bisset

Paula Clarkson

Barbara Parkins

Barbara Parkins

Roxanne Delancey

Bradford Dillman

Bradford Dillman

Bill Delancey

William Windom

William Windom

Dr. Roger West

Curd Jürgens

Curd Jürgens

Duncan Mowbray

Kathleen Widdoes

Kathleen Widdoes

Maggie West

Pamelyn Ferdin

Pamelyn Ferdin

Abby Clarkson

Curt Lowens

Curt Lowens

Gregory Morton

Gregory Morton

Conductor

Janee Michelle

Janee Michelle

Agency Chief's Girlfriend

Lilyan Chauvin

Lilyan Chauvin

Woman Writer

Khigh Dhiegh

Khigh Dhiegh

Zanc Theun

Alberto Morin

Alberto Morin

Bennett

Berry Kroeger

Berry Kroeger

Raymont

Antoinette Bower

Antoinette Bower

Member of Ely's Group (uncredited)

Walter Brooke

Walter Brooke

Party Guest (uncredited)

Marta Kristen

Marta Kristen

Party Guest (uncredited)

Frank Campanella

Frank Campanella

Detective (uncredited)

Cosmo Sardo

Cosmo Sardo

Party Guest (uncredited)

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