The Mephisto Waltz (1971)

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The Mephisto Waltz on IMDb 6.0/10 1,800 votes

Released:
1971-04-09

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.

Director:
Paul Wendkos

Runtime:
1h 55min

Genre:
Horror

  • Cast:
  • Alan Alda
    as
    Myles Clarkson
  • Jacqueline Bisset
    as
    Paula Clarkson
  • Barbara Parkins
    as
    Roxanne Delancey
  • Bradford Dillman
    as
    Bill Delancey
  • William Windom
    as
    Dr. Roger West