dance,dancer,widow,prince,cousin,romantic rivalry,based on play or musical,silent film,wealthy widow,cousin relationship,wild party

The Merry Widow (1926)

Poster for The Merry Widow

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!

When Prince Danilo falls in love with American dancer Sally O'Hara, his uncle, King Nikita I of Monteblanco, forbids him to marry her because Sally is a commoner. Thinking she has been jilted by her prince, Sally marries wealthy Baron Sadoja. When the elderly man dies suddenly, Sally must be wooed all over again by Danilo.

Cast & Crew

Director
Erich von Stroheim
  • Profile picture of Mae Murray
    Sally O'Hara - The Merry Widow Mae Murray
  • Profile picture of John Gilbert
    Prince Danilo Petrovich John Gilbert
  • Profile picture of Roy D'Arcy
    Crown Prince Mirko Roy D'Arcy
  • Profile picture of Josephine Crowell
    Queen Milena Josephine Crowell
  • Profile picture of George Fawcett
    King Nikita George Fawcett
  • Profile picture of Tully Marshall
    Baron Sadoja Tully Marshall
  • Profile picture of Edward Connelly
    Ambassador Edward Connelly
  • Profile picture of Joan Crawford
    Ballroom Dancer (uncredited) Joan Crawford

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Keywords

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  • dancer
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  • based on play or musical
  • silent film
  • wealthy widow
  • cousin relationship
  • wild party