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1. "The Great Ziegfeld" (1936) is a fictionalized account of the life of Florenz "Flo" Ziegfeld. Jr. Which "Thin Man" played the lead role of Ziegfeld?
2. Desperate to make a powerful statement in show business the Great Ziegfeld takes on and promotes Eugen Sandow as which of the following?
3. The Great Ziegfeld manages to persuade the strikingly beautiful French starlet, Anna Held, to sign on with him on the strength of which of the following promotions?
4. Anna Held's first show with the Great Ziegfeld is not a success to start with but Ziegfeld is able to bring the crowds to his cream with the aid of which common product?
5. The Great Ziegfeld dreams up a new stage show that will glorify the All-American girl and introduces the world to which "all-singing, all-dancing" revue?
6. A change of love brings a reversal of fortune for the Great Ziegfeld. He falls for and marries the flame haired Billie Burke who is played by which of the following stars?
7. Stung by criticism that "he'll never produce another hit", Ziegfeld launched and had playing, not one, but four Broadway shows at the same time. It all began with which show, considered one of the all-time greats?
8. The Great Ziegfeld retired a wealthy and satisfied man.
9. At the ninth Academy Awards (1936) "The Great Ziegfeld" would win an Oscar for Best Picture. Into which producer's hands did MGM entrust the production of this film?
10. A critical component of the film "The Great Ziegfeld" (1936) was the music. Harold Adamson provided the lyrics, but the composing was in the hands of Walter Donaldson and, "God Bless America", which other great composer?
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