The Mephisto Waltz
1971A 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.
Acted in
Alan Alda
as Myles Clarkson
Jacqueline Bisset
as Paula Clarkson
Barbara Parkins
as Roxanne Delancey
Bradford Dillman
as Bill Delancey
William Windom
as Dr. Roger West
Curd Jürgens
as Duncan Mowbray
Kathleen Widdoes
as Maggie West
Pamelyn Ferdin
as Abby Clarkson
Curt Lowens
Gregory Morton
as Conductor
Janee Michelle
as Agency Chief's Girlfriend
Lilyan Chauvin
as Woman Writer
Khigh Dhiegh
as Zanc Theun
Alberto Morin
as Bennett
Berry Kroeger
as Raymont
Antoinette Bower
as Member of Ely's Group (uncredited)
Walter Brooke
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Marta Kristen
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Frank Campanella
as Detective (uncredited)
Cosmo Sardo
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Harry Carter
as Pallbearer (uncredited)
Terrence Scammell
as Richard