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The Merry Widow
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The Merry Widow

1952-09-05 · 105 min · ★ 6.3

Drama · Music

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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Directors
Curtis Bernhardt
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Lana TurnerLana TurnerCrystal Radek
Fernando LamasFernando LamasCount Danilo
Una MerkelUna MerkelKitty Riley
Richard HaydnRichard HaydnBaron Popoff
Thomas GomezThomas GomezKing of Marshovia
John AbbottJohn AbbottMarshovian Ambassador
Marcel DalioMarcel DalioPolice Sergeant
King DonovanKing DonovanNitki
Robert CooteRobert CooteMarquis De Crillon
Sujata RubenerGypsy Girl (as Sujata)
Lisa FerradayLisa FerradayMarcella
Shepard MenkenShepard MenkenKunjany
Ludwig StösselLudwig StösselMajor Domo
John AlbanClub Patron (uncredited)
Erville AldersonErville AldersonCart Driver (uncredited)
Bette ArlenGirl at Maxim's (uncredited)
Frank ArnoldWaiter (uncredited)
Gertrude AstorGertrude AstorReception Guest (uncredited)
Herman BelmonteDoorman (uncredited)
Eumenio BlancoWaiter (uncredited)

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