The Mephisto Waltz

Apr 9, 1971

1h 55m

★ 6.0

...The Sound of Terror

Overview

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.

Genres

Horror

Production Companies

Quinn Martin Productions (QM)

20th Century Fox

The Mephisto Waltz Trailers

Cast

Myles Clarkson

Alan Alda

Paula Clarkson

Jacqueline Bisset

Roxanne Delancey

Barbara Parkins

Bill Delancey

Bradford Dillman

Dr. Roger West

William Windom

Duncan Mowbray

Curd Jürgens

Maggie West

Kathleen Widdoes

Abby Clarkson

Pamelyn Ferdin

Curt Lowens

Conductor

Gregory Morton

Agency Chief's Girlfriend

Janee Michelle

Woman Writer

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