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The Mephisto Waltz

  • 1971
  • R
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
3.4K
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The Mephisto Waltz (1971)
An old, dying satanist arranges to transfer his soul into the body of a young concert pianist.
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An old, dying satanist arranges to transfer his soul into the body of a young concert pianist.An old, dying satanist arranges to transfer his soul into the body of a young concert pianist.An old, dying satanist arranges to transfer his soul into the body of a young concert pianist.

  • Director
    • Paul Wendkos
  • Writers
    • Ben Maddow
    • Fred Mustard Stewart
  • Stars
    • Alan Alda
    • Jacqueline Bisset
    • Barbara Parkins
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    3.4K
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    • Director
      • Paul Wendkos
    • Writers
      • Ben Maddow
      • Fred Mustard Stewart
    • Stars
      • Alan Alda
      • Jacqueline Bisset
      • Barbara Parkins
    • 68User reviews
    • 50Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Alan Alda
    Alan Alda
    • Myles Clarkson
    Jacqueline Bisset
    Jacqueline Bisset
    • Paula Clarkson
    Barbara Parkins
    Barbara Parkins
    • Roxanne Delancey
    Bradford Dillman
    Bradford Dillman
    • Bill Delancey
    • (as Brad Dillman)
    William Windom
    William Windom
    • Dr. West
    Kathleen Widdoes
    • Maggie West
    Pamelyn Ferdin
    Pamelyn Ferdin
    • Abby Clarkson
    Curd Jürgens
    Curd Jürgens
    • Duncan Ely
    • (as Curt Jurgens)
    Curt Lowens
    Curt Lowens
    • Agency Chief
    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
    • (as Barry Kroeger)
    Terrence Scammell
    • Richard
    • (as Terence Scammell)
    Leon Alton
    Leon Alton
    • Pallbearer
    • (uncredited)
    Antoinette Bower
    Antoinette Bower
    • Member of Ely's Group
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Paul Wendkos
    • Writers
      • Ben Maddow
      • Fred Mustard Stewart
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Has the singular distinction of being the only theatrical film produced by Twentieth Century-Fox during the entire calendar year of 1970, this due to financial reversals incurred by the studio when several of its recent films failed at the box office.
    • Goofs
      At various points during the film, the demonic potion bottle varies between a clear glass bottle partially filled with blue liquid and a blue glass bottle in which the liquid cannot be seen.
    • Quotes

      Duncan Ely: People should be born at the age of 70 and live their life backwards.

    • Alternate versions
      An alternate cut of The Mephisto Waltz ran on the Flix network in the early-mid 2000s. This version includes two memorable differences: a much longer floor shot close up of the Doberman's head wearing the Halloween mask, and a shot of Satan's hooves when he visits Paula Clarkson (Jacqueline Bisset) during her Satanic ritual.
    • Connections
      Featured in Cinemacabre TV Trailers (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      The Mephisto Waltz
      Composed by Franz Liszt (as Liszt)
      Performed by Jakob Gimpel

    User reviews68

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    A word on the appearance of the boom mike

    At least two people below comment on the frequent appearance of the boom mike in this film. To clarify, that is the fault of the TV company / Video company for screening the film in the wrong aspect ratio. It is not the fault of the filmmakers. If you saw this film in the cinema there would be no boom mike since the top of the frame would be masked off by the lens gate. The TV company is showing you the full frame of the picture which should not be all visible to the audience.
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    • Release date
      • June 11, 1971 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Satan's Transplant
    • Filming locations
      • Avenue of the Stars, Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA(Paula Clarkson walking over bridge in Century City)
    • Production company
      • Quinn Martin Productions (QM)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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