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The Merry Widow

NR19521h 45mCurtis Bernhardt
IMDb 5.7

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"M-G-M presents the saucy new musical!"

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.

DramaMusic
AmbassadorParis, FranceKingdomBallMistaken IdentityWomanizerPlayboyBallroom DancingKingMaid

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What is The Merry Widow (1952) about?

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…

Who stars in The Merry Widow?

The Merry Widow stars Lana Turner (Crystal Radek), Fernando Lamas (Count Danilo), Una Merkel (Kitty Riley), Richard Haydn (Baron Popoff), Thomas Gomez (King of Marshovia). The film was directed by Curtis Bernhardt.

How long is The Merry Widow?

The Merry Widow has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1952. It is rated NR.

Is The Merry Widow worth watching?

The Merry Widow holds an IMDb rating of 5.7/10. Fans of Drama, Music are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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