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The Merry Widow
Quick Facts
DirectorCurtis Bernhardt
Runtime1h 45m · NR
GenresDrama · Music
Release1952-09-05
Film

The Merry Widow

1952· NR· 1h 45m· Drama· Music

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.

1952-09-05
The Merry Widow

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Key Crew
WriterLeo Stein
ScreenplaySonya Levien
Director of PhotographyRobert Surtees
Original Music ComposerFranz Lehár
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 32 crew)

Details

Released1952-09-05
Runtime1h 45m · NR
StatusReleased
StudiosMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.3/10 · 12 votes
Original languageen

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