The Mephisto Waltz

The Mephisto Waltz

The Mephisto Waltz

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The Mephisto Waltz

"...The Sound of Terror"

1971

1h 55m

5.9(69 votes)

Horror

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

20th Century Fox

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Cast & Crew

22 members

Acting

Alan Alda

Myles Clarkson

Alan Alda

Acting

Jacqueline Bisset

Paula Clarkson

Jacqueline Bisset

Acting

Barbara Parkins

Roxanne Delancey

Barbara Parkins

Acting

Bradford Dillman

Bill Delancey

Bradford Dillman

Acting

William Windom

Dr. Roger West

William Windom

Acting

Curd Jürgens

Duncan Mowbray

Curd Jürgens

Acting

Kathleen Widdoes

Maggie West

Kathleen Widdoes

Acting

Pamelyn Ferdin

Abby Clarkson

Pamelyn Ferdin

Acting

Curt Lowens

Unknown Role

Curt Lowens

Acting

Gregory Morton

Conductor

Gregory Morton

Acting

Janee Michelle

Agency Chief's Girlfriend

Janee Michelle

Acting

Lilyan Chauvin

Woman Writer

Lilyan Chauvin

Acting

Khigh Dhiegh

Zanc Theun

Khigh Dhiegh

Acting

Alberto Morin

Bennett

Alberto Morin

Acting

Berry Kroeger

Raymont

Berry Kroeger

Acting

Antoinette Bower

Member of Ely's Group (uncredited)

Antoinette Bower

Acting

Walter Brooke

Party Guest (uncredited)

Walter Brooke

Acting

Marta Kristen

Party Guest (uncredited)

Marta Kristen

Acting

Frank Campanella

Detective (uncredited)

Frank Campanella

Acting

Cosmo Sardo

Party Guest (uncredited)

Cosmo Sardo

Acting

Harry Carter

Pallbearer (uncredited)

Harry Carter

Acting

Terrence Scammell

Richard

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