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The Mephisto Waltz 1971 Directed by Paul Wendkos

...The Sound of Terror

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Languages English , French
Release Date 9 April 1971
115 mins
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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
Gregory Morton Conductor
Janee Michelle Agency Chief's Girlfriend
Lilyan Chauvin Woman Writer
Khigh Dhiegh Zanc Theun
Antoinette Bower Member of Ely's Group (uncredited)
Walter Brooke Party Guest (uncredited)
Marta Kristen Party Guest (uncredited)
Frank Campanella Detective (uncredited)
Cosmo Sardo Party Guest (uncredited)
Harry Carter Pallbearer (uncredited)
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