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The Mephisto Waltz (1971)
Directed by Paul Wendkos
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.
Rated R | Length 115 minutes
Actors
Alan Alda | Jacqueline Bisset | Barbara Parkins | Bradford Dillman | William Windom | Curd Jürgens | Kathleen Widdoes | Pamelyn Ferdin | Curt Lowens | Gregory Morton | Janee Michelle | Lilyan Chauvin | Khigh Dhiegh | Alberto Morin | Berry Kroeger | Antoinette Bower | Walter Brooke | Marta Kristen | Frank Campanella | Cosmo Sardo | Harry Carter | Terrence Scammell