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The Merry Widow

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
105 min
6.2
Drama / Music
Genres
Drama / Music
Runtime
105 min
Year
1952
Director
Curtis Bernhardt
Writers
Sonya Levien, William Ludwig, Viktor Léon, Leo Stein
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Top Billed Cast

Lana Turner
Lana Turner
Crystal Radek
Fernando Lamas
Fernando Lamas
Count Danilo
Una Merkel
Una Merkel
Kitty Riley
Richard Haydn
Richard Haydn
Baron Popoff
Thomas Gomez
Thomas Gomez
King of Marshovia
John Abbott
John Abbott
Marshovian Ambassador
Marcel Dalio
Marcel Dalio
Police Sergeant
King Donovan
King Donovan
Nitki
Robert Coote
Robert Coote
Marquis De Crillon
Sujata Rubener
Gypsy Girl (as Sujata)

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