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The Mephisto Waltz

The Mephisto Waltz

...The Sound of Terror

1971•1h 55m•6.0/10
Horror

Ratings

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6.0/10(73)

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

Quinn Martin Productions (QM), 20th Century Fox

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

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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