The Mephisto Waltz

The Mephisto Waltz

115 mins | Horror | April 9, 1971

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.

The Mephisto Waltz

115 mins | Horror | April 9, 1971

The Mephisto Waltz
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.
IMDb rating 6.1
Producers 20th Century Fox, Quinn Martin Productions (QM)
Original title The Mephisto Waltz
Directors Paul Wendkos
Writers Fred Mustard Stewart, Ben Maddow

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

Curd Jürgens

as Duncan Mowbray

Kathleen Widdoes

as Maggie West

Pamelyn Ferdin

as Abby Clarkson

Gregory Morton

as Conductor

Janee Michelle

as Agency Chief's Girlfriend

Lilyan Chauvin

as Woman Writer

Khigh Dhiegh

as Zanc Theun

Alberto Morin

as Bennett

Berry Kroeger

as Raymont

Antoinette Bower

as Member of Ely's Group (uncredited)

Walter Brooke

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Marta Kristen

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Frank Campanella

as Detective (uncredited)

Cosmo Sardo

as Party Guest (uncredited)