The Merry Widow

1952

NR

1h 45m

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Marshovia, a small European kingdom, is on the brink of bankruptcy but the country may be saved if the wealthy American Crystal Radek, widow of a Marshovian, can be convinced to part with her money and marry the king's nephew count Danilo. Arriving to Marshovia on a visit, Crystal Radek change places with her secretary Kitty. Following them to Paris, Danilo has a hard time wooing the widow after meeting an attractive young woman at a nightclub, the same Crystal Radek who presents herself as Fifi the chorus girl. Plot by Mattias Thuresson.

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Sonya Levien(screenplay by)
William Ludwig(screenplay by)
Viktor Léon(writer by)
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Lana Turner
Crystal Radek
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Fernando Lamas
Count Danilo
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Una Merkel
Kitty Riley
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Richard Haydn
Baron Popoff
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Thomas Gomez
King of Marshovia
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John Abbott
Marshovian Ambassador
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Marcel Dalio
Police Sergeant
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Robert Coote
Marquis De Crillon
Sujata Rubener
Gypsy Girl (as Sujata)
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Ludwig Stössel
Major Domo
John Alban
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Erville Alderson
Cart Driver (uncredited)
Bette Arlen
Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)
Frank Arnold
Waiter (uncredited)
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Gertrude Astor
Reception Guest (uncredited)

Writers

Sonya Levien(screenplay by)
William Ludwig(screenplay by)
Viktor Léon(writer by)

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Release date

September 5, 1952 (United States)

Country of origin

United States of America

Language

English

Production company

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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