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The Merry Widow (1952)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Curtis Bernhardt
  • Profile picture of Lana Turner
    Crystal Radek Lana Turner
  • Profile picture of Fernando Lamas
    Count Danilo Fernando Lamas
  • Profile picture of Una Merkel
    Kitty Riley Una Merkel
  • Profile picture of Richard Haydn
    Baron Popoff Richard Haydn
  • Profile picture of Thomas Gomez
    King of Marshovia Thomas Gomez
  • Profile picture of John Abbott
    Marshovian Ambassador John Abbott
  • Profile picture of Marcel Dalio
    Police Sergeant Marcel Dalio
  • Profile picture of King Donovan
    Nitki King Donovan

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  • maid
  • royal court
  • wealthy widow
  • financial crisis
  • nobility
  • companion
  • romantic pursuit