The Mephisto Waltz

The Mephisto Waltz is a 1971 American horror film about an occult-murder mystery. It was directed by Paul Wendkos and starred Alan Alda, Jacqueline Bisset, Barbara Parkins, Bradford Dillman and Curt Jürgens. The name of the movie is taken from the piano work by Franz Liszt of the same name (see Mephisto Waltzes). Ben Maddow adapted his screenplay from the novel of the same name by Fred Mustard Stewart. The film was the only big-screen work of veteran television producer, Quinn Martin. Myles Clarkson, long ago frustrated in his hope for a career as a pianist, is now a music journalist and interviews Duncan Ely, perhaps the world's greatest virtuoso on the instrument. At first annoyed with Myles's presence, Duncan soon takes notice that Myles's hands seem perfect for the piano. From that point, Duncan and his adult daughter, Roxanne, strongly pursue a friendship with Myles and wife Paula. Paula does not much like Duncan and especially dislikes Roxanne. While Paula is disturbed by the...