The Mephisto Waltz
“...The Sound of Terror”
1971•R•1h 55m•6.0•Released
Horror
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.
Director
Paul Wendkos
Writer
Ben Maddow
Languages
French, English
Studio
Quinn Martin Productions (QM)
Cast
Alan Alda
Myles Clarkson
Jacqueline Bisset
Paula Clarkson
Barbara Parkins
Roxanne Delancey
Bradford Dillman
Bill Delancey
William Windom
Dr. Roger West
Curd Jürgens
Duncan Mowbray
Kathleen Widdoes
Maggie West
Pamelyn Ferdin
Abby Clarkson
Curt Lowens
Gregory Morton
Conductor
Janee Michelle
Agency Chief's Girlfriend
Lilyan Chauvin
Woman Writer
Khigh Dhiegh
Zanc Theun
Alberto Morin
Bennett
Berry Kroeger
Raymont
Production
Company
Quinn Martin Productions (QM)
Company
20th Century Fox
Producer
Quinn Martin
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