Ziegfeld Follies_
"Greatest Production Since the Birth of Motion Pictures!"
The late, great impresario Florenz Ziegfeld looks down from heaven and ordains a new revue in his grand old style.
Starring
William Powell, Fred Astaire, Lucille Ball
Box Office
$5.3M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Ziegfeld Follies earned $5.3M worldwide on a $3.4M budget — a 57% return on investment.
Year context
Ziegfeld Follies was released 81 years ago in 1945.
Ziegfeld Follies is a Music, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 50m.
CAST (20)
William Powell
Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.
Fred Astaire
Fred Astaire / Raffles / Tai Long / Gentleman
Lucille Ball
Lucille Ball (segment "Here's to the Ladies")
Lucille Bremer
Princess ("This Heart of Mine") / Moy Ling ("Limehouse Blues")
Fanny Brice
Norma Edelman (segment "A Sweepstakes Ticket")
Judy Garland
Star (segment "A Great Lady Has an Interview")
Kathryn Grayson
Kathryn Grayson (segment "Beauty")
Lena Horne
Lena Horne (segment "Love")
Gene Kelly
Gentleman (segment "The Babbit and the Bromide")
James Melton
Alfredo (segment "La Traviata")
Victor Moore
Lawyer's Client (segment "Pay the Two Dollars")
Red Skelton
J. Newton Numbskull (segment "When Television Comes")
Esther Williams
Esther Williams (segment "A Water Ballet")
Edward Arnold
Lawyer (segment "Pay the Two Dollars")
MB
Marion Bell
Violetta (segment "La Traviata")
Cyd Charisse
Ballerina (segment "Beauty")
Hume Cronyn
Monty (segment "A Sweepstakes Ticket")
William Frawley
Martin (segment "A Sweepstakes Ticket")
Robert Lewis
Gentleman ("Limehouse Blues") / Man (voice) ("Number Please")
Virginia O'Brien
Virginia O'Brien (segment "Here's to the Ladies")
BOX OFFICE
$3.4M
Budget
$5.3M
Revenue
+57%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
110 min (1h 50m)
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (56 votes)
Budget
$3,403,000
Box Office
$5,344,000
Profit
+$1,941,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Ziegfeld Follies about?
The late, great impresario Florenz Ziegfeld looks down from heaven and ordains a new revue in his grand old style.
How long is Ziegfeld Follies?
Ziegfeld Follies has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who stars in Ziegfeld Follies?
The cast of Ziegfeld Follies includes William Powell, Fred Astaire, Lucille Ball, Lucille Bremer, Fanny Brice.
How much did Ziegfeld Follies make at the box office?
Ziegfeld Follies earned $5,344,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $3,403,000.
What is the rating of Ziegfeld Follies?
Ziegfeld Follies has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 56 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Music
Comedy