
Film
The Merry Widow
1952 · 1h 45m · Drama · Music
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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.
Cast

Lana Turner
Crystal Radek

Fernando Lamas
Count Danilo

Una Merkel
Kitty Riley

Richard Haydn
Baron Popoff

Thomas Gomez
King of Marshovia

John Abbott
Marshovian Ambassador

Marcel Dalio
Police Sergeant

King Donovan
Nitki

Robert Coote
Marquis De Crillon
Sujata Rubener
Gypsy Girl (as Sujata)

Lisa Ferraday
Marcella
Shepard Menken
Kunjany

Ludwig Stössel
Major Domo
John Alban
Club Patron (uncredited)

Erville Alderson
Cart Driver (uncredited)
Bette Arlen
Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)
Crew
- Curtis BernhardtDirector
- Sonya LevienScreenplay
- William LudwigScreenplay
- Viktor LéonWriter
- Leo SteinWriter
- Joe PasternakProducer
- Robert SurteesDirector of Photography
- Franz LehárOriginal Music Composer
- Conrad A. NervigEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- September 5, 1952
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Rated
- NR
- Genres
- Drama, Music
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