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The Mephisto Waltz

The Mephisto Waltz

...The Sound of Terror

19715.91h 55m

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.

Directed by Paul Wendkos
Written by Ben Maddow, Fred Mustard Stewart
Produced by Quinn Martin
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Top Cast

Alan Alda

Alan Alda

Myles Clarkson

Jacqueline Bisset

Jacqueline Bisset

Paula Clarkson

Barbara Parkins

Barbara Parkins

Roxanne Delancey

Bradford Dillman

Bradford Dillman

Bill Delancey

William Windom

William Windom

Dr. Roger West

Curd Jürgens

Curd Jürgens

Duncan Mowbray

Kathleen Widdoes

Kathleen Widdoes

Maggie West

Pamelyn Ferdin

Pamelyn Ferdin

Abby Clarkson

Curt Lowens

Curt Lowens

Gregory Morton

Gregory Morton

Conductor

Themes & Keywords

satanistfamily secretspianistdevilincestoccultsoul transferencedark rituals

About The Mephisto Waltz

The Mephisto Waltz is a horror film released in 1971 exploring themes of satanist, family secrets, pianist, devil, incest, occult. Directed by Paul Wendkos, it stars Alan Alda, Jacqueline Bisset, Barbara Parkins. 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.

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