The film came out in 1936 and featured a large and well loved cast of
characters, in particular the leading men William Powell, Luise Rainer, and actress Myrna Loy.
It suggested the life of Florenz Ziegfeld,
as a man who womanized, made a fortune but lost it,
and who helped launch many a showgirl's career.
Ziegfeld girls often went on to pursue modeling, acting,
and marrying or mistressing rich men.
Several of them have been featured here at MISTRESS MANIFESTO.
When it came to actresses, it was Mary Pickford who established United Artists, along with others. Clara Kimball Young was the next, and by 1916 many actresses had the same idea. They wanted more control over their careers, to expand, and to prosper.
