The Merry Widow

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 5, 1952

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast

Thomas Gomez,Mitchell Lewis,John Alban,Lucile Sewall,Joi Lansing,Diane Gump,Gustave Lax,George Davis,Dick Gordon,Sig Frohlichand 102 more

Director

Curtis Bernhardt

Writer

Leo Stein,William Ludwig,Paul Francis Webster,Viktor Léon,Sonya Levien

Producer

Joe Pasternak

Cinematography

Robert Surtees

Music

Franz Lehár

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0044900