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The Merry Widow

The Merry Widow

Release: 1952-09-05·Runtime: 105m·★ 6.3
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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.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast

Fernando LamasFernando Lamasas Count DaniloRobert CooteRobert Cooteas Marquis De CrillonLisa FerradayLisa Ferradayas MarcellaEdward EarleEdward Earleas Chestnut Vendor (uncredited)Judy LandonJudy Landonas Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)Michele MontauMichele Montauas Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)Ernö VerebesErnö Verebesas Waiter (uncredited)Gertrude AstorGertrude Astoras Reception Guest (uncredited)George CalligaGeorge Calligaas Club Patron (uncredited)Wanda McKayWanda McKayas Girl at Maxim'sThomas GomezThomas Gomezas King of MarshoviaJohn AbbottJohn Abbottas Marshovian AmbassadorZina d'HarcourtZina d'Harcourtas Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)Lisa GolmLisa Golmas Queen (uncredited)Anne KimbellAnne Kimbellas Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)Edwin MaxEdwin Maxas Masher at Maxim's (uncredited)Philo McCulloughPhilo McCulloughas Reception Guest (uncredited)Una MerkelUna Merkelas Kitty RileyLeota LorraineLeota Lorraineas Reception Guest (uncredited)Frank McLureFrank McLureas Club Patron (uncredited)Buddy BryanBuddy Bryanas Dancer (uncredited)Everett GlassEverett Glassas Putney (uncredited)Loretta RussellLoretta Russellas Reception Guest (uncredited)Jeffrey SayreJeffrey Sayreas Club Patron (uncredited)Dave WillockDave Willockas Marshovian Attache (uncredited)Marcel DalioMarcel Dalioas Police SergeantKing DonovanKing Donovanas NitkiBarry NortonBarry Nortonas Club Patron (uncredited)George DeeGeorge Deeas Waiter (uncredited)Norman LeavittNorman Leavittas Scout Leader (uncredited)Gale SherwoodGale Sherwoodas Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)Mitchell LewisMitchell Lewisas King’s Page with Pistol (uncredited)Michael MarkMichael Markas Chestnut Vendor (uncredited)George DavisGeorge Davisas Cabbie (uncredited)Patricia JoinerPatricia Joineras Suzanne (uncredited)Lana TurnerLana Turneras Crystal RadekRichard HaydnRichard Haydnas Baron PopoffRichard NeillRichard Neillas Reception Guest (uncredited)Gwen VerdonGwen Verdonas Specialty Can-Can Dancer (uncredited)Sue CaseySue Caseyas Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)Matt MattoxMatt Mattoxas Dancer (uncredited)Forbes MurrayForbes Murrayas Reception Guest (uncredited)Suzanne RidgwaySuzanne Ridgwayas Waitress (uncredited)Cosmo SardoCosmo Sardoas Reception Guest (uncredited)Bernard SellBernard Sellas Hotel Guest (uncredited)Dolly HaasDolly Haasas 1st Little Girl (uncredited)Joi LansingJoi Lansingas Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)Torben MeyerTorben Meyeras Station Master (uncredited)Dorothy VaughanDorothy Vaughanas Attendant (uncredited)Erville AldersonErville Aldersonas Cart Driver (uncredited)Ludwig StösselLudwig Stösselas Major DomoLouis MercierLouis Mercieras French Tour Guide (uncredited)