The Mephisto Waltz

1h 55min

Horror

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.

Production Companies

Quinn Martin Productions (QM)

20th Century Fox

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
Janee Michelle

Janee Michelle

Agency Chief's Girlfriend
Lilyan Chauvin

Lilyan Chauvin

Woman Writer
Khigh Dhiegh

Khigh Dhiegh

Zanc Theun
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)
Harry Carter

Harry Carter

Pallbearer (uncredited)

Release date

9th Apr 1971

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English, Français