

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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Trailer
Trailer: The Mephisto Waltz (1971)
Cast

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

Curt Lowens

Gregory Morton
Conductor

Janee Michelle
Agency Chief's Girlfriend

Lilyan Chauvin
Woman Writer
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