The Mephisto Waltz

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

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Cast

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  Alan Alda
  Myles Clarkson

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  Jacqueline Bisset
  Paula Clarkson

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  Barbara Parkins
  Roxanne Delancey

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  Bradford Dillman
  Bill Delancey

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  William Windom
  Dr. Roger West

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  Curd Jürgens
  Duncan Mowbray

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  Kathleen Widdoes
  Maggie West

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  Pamelyn Ferdin
  Abby Clarkson

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  Curt Lowens

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  Gregory Morton
  Conductor

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  Janee Michelle
  Agency Chief's Girlfriend

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  Lilyan Chauvin
  Woman Writer

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  Khigh Dhiegh
  Zanc Theun

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  Alberto Morin
  Bennett

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  Berry Kroeger
  Raymont

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  Antoinette Bower
  Member of Ely's Group (uncredited)

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  Walter Brooke
  Party Guest (uncredited)

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  Marta Kristen
  Party Guest (uncredited)