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The Merry Widow(1952)

NR09/05/1952 (US)DramaMusic1h 45m
58%

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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.

Movie Cast

Lana Turner photo

Lana Turner

Crystal Radek

Fernando Lamas photo

Fernando Lamas

Count Danilo

Una Merkel photo

Una Merkel

Kitty Riley

Richard Haydn photo

Richard Haydn

Baron Popoff

Thomas Gomez photo

Thomas Gomez

King of Marshovia

John Abbott photo

John Abbott

Ambassador

Robert Coote photo

Robert Coote

Marquis De Crillon

Zina d'Harcourt photo

Zina d'Harcourt

Girl at Maxim's

Marcel Dalio photo

Marcel Dalio

Police Sergeant

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

BudgetNot Given

RevenueNot Given

Production CompanyMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Original LanguageEnglish

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