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The Merry Widow

58.129999999999995 %|Sep 5, 1952|Drama, Music

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.

Featured Crew

Curtis Bernhardt
Director
Joe Pasternak
Producer
William Ludwig
Screenplay
Sonya Levien
Screenplay
Irving Aaronson
Music
Douglas Shearer
Recording Supervision
Helen Rose
Costume Design
Conrad A. Nervig
Editor

Cast

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Lana Turner
Crystal Radek
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Fernando Lamas
Count Danilo
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Una Merkel
Kitty Riley
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Richard Haydn
Baron Popoff
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Thomas Gomez
King of Marshovia
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John Abbott
Ambassador
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Robert Coote
Marquis De Crillon
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Ludwig Stössel
Major domo
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Zina d'Harcourt
Girl at Maxim's
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Marcel Dalio
Police Sergeant
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Sujata Rubener
Gypsy Girl (as Sujata)
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Gwen Verdon
Specialty Can-Can Dancer (uncredited)