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The Mephisto Waltz
Supernatural & Occult, Psychological, Body & Contagion

The Mephisto Waltz

1971

...The Sound of Terror

Directed by Paul Wendkos

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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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Director
Paul Wendkos
Produced by
Quinn Martin
Cinematographer
William W. Spencer
Origin country
United States
Runtime
1h 55m
Language
en
Rating
R
TMDB
6.0/10 (73 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes
63% Fresh
Metacritic
47/100
IMDb
6.1/10 (3,389 votes)
Released April 9, 1971

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