Film
The Merry Widow
1926· NR· 2h 17m· Drama· Romance
“The gloriously intoxicating love story of the Merry Widow and her Prince Charming, is revealed at last in a picture production which will take your breath away!”
Prince Danilo falls in love with dancer Sally O'Hara. However, his uncle, King Nikita I of Monteblanco, forbids the marriage due to her being a commoner. Thinking she's been jilted by her prince, Sally marries lecherous old Baron Sadoja, whose wealth has kept the kingdom afloat. When he suddenly dies, Sally must be wooed all over again by Danilo.
1926-09-27
Cast & Characters
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Key Crew
DirectorErich von Stroheim
WriterErich von Stroheim
ScreenplayBenjamin Glazer
Director of PhotographyOliver T. Marsh
EditorFrank E. Hull
Full cast & crew (16 cast · 7 crew)
Details
Released1926-09-27
Runtime2h 17m · NR
StatusReleased
StudiosAn Erich von Stroheim Production · Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
LanguagesNo Language
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.7/10 · 41 votes
Original languageen
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