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The Mephisto Waltz (1971)

R 115 min  -  Horror  -   21 July 1971 (France)
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Alan Alda's character is a music journalist whose career as a piano player came to an end when his debut concert received undeservedly scathing reviews.

Director:

Paul Wendkos

Writers:

Ben Maddow, Fred Mustard Stewart (novel)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Alan Alda ...
Myles Clarkson
Jacqueline Bisset ...
Paula Clarkson
Barbara Parkins ...
Roxanne Delancey
Bradford Dillman Bradford Dillman ...
Bill Delancey (as Brad Dillman)
William Windom William Windom ...
Dr. Roger West
Kathleen Widdoes Kathleen Widdoes ...
Maggie West
Pamelyn Ferdin Pamelyn Ferdin ...
Abby Clarkson
Curd Jürgens Curd Jürgens ...
Duncan Mowbray 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
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Storyline

Alan Alda plays a classical piano player on the rise who befriends a famous player himself who's at death's door. Unknown to Alda, the guy is a satanist, who arranges to have their souls switch places at his death, so that he can be young again and continue to play piano (thus needing a skilled piano player like Alda to switch bodies with). Written by Humberto Amador  

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Plot Keywords:

Piano | Death | Concert | Satanist | Father Daughter Relationship  | See more »

Taglines:

The Devil Calls The Tune See more »

Genres:

Horror

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Satan, mon amour See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (FMC Library Print)

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The mask worn by the black dog is that of William Shatner, the same style mask worn by Michael Myers in the original Halloween. See more »

Quotes

[Myles is going to light a cigarette]
Duncan Ely: Oh, throw that disgusting cylinder away!
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Connections

References Rosemary's Baby (1968) See more »

Soundtracks

"The Mephisto Waltz"
Written by Franz Liszt See more »