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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

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