

The Merry Widow
1952 · Movie · 1h 45m · NR
DramaMusic
"M-G-M presents the saucy new musical!"
Overview
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.
Ratings
IMDb
5.7/10
Key crew
- Curtis BernhardtDirector
- Sonya LevienScreenplay
- William LudwigScreenplay
- Franz LehárOriginal Music Composer
- Viktor LéonWriter
- Leo SteinWriter
Cast
- Lana TurnerCrystal Radek
- Fernando LamasCount Danilo
- Una MerkelKitty Riley
- Richard HaydnBaron Popoff
- Thomas GomezKing of Marshovia
- John AbbottMarshovian Ambassador
- Marcel DalioPolice Sergeant
- King DonovanNitki
- Robert CooteMarquis De Crillon
- Sujata RubenerGypsy Girl (as Sujata)
- Lisa FerradayMarcella
- Shepard MenkenKunjany
Stills
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Themes
ambassadorparis, francekingdomballmistaken identitywomanizerplayboyballroom dancingkingmaidroyal courtwealthy widow























