Virginia Bruce

The Great Ziegfeld -- Flo Ziegfeld's midway attraction isn't drawing flies. 'How's business, Ziggy?' a rival taunts.

Multiple Oscar and Golden Globe-winner James Stewart ("It's a Wonderful Life") stars in this fun and enjoyable musical about a sailor who helps a young dancer make it to the top on Broadway. Virginia Bruce ("The Great Ziegfeld"), Eleanor Powell ("That's Dancing!"), and Una Merkel ("42nd Street") co-star. Stewart gives an excellent performance and tests his musical abilities when he sings some great songs by Cole Porter.

Flo Ziegfeld's midway attraction isn't drawing flies. "How's business, Ziggy?" a rival taunts. This winner of three Academy Awards including Best Picture provides the career-chronicling answer. Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.'s business was good (with Broadway's legendary Follies and more), bad (including times the showman could scarcely rub two nickels together) and rarely lacking optimistic excess.

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