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The Merry Widow

The Merry Widow

Release: 1952-09-05·Runtime: 105m·★ 6.2
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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

Una MerkelUna Merkelas Kitty RileyLana TurnerLana Turneras Crystal RadekGertrude AstorGertrude Astoras Reception Guest (uncredited)Lisa GolmLisa Golmas Queen (uncredited)Judy LandonJudy Landonas Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)Richard NeillRichard Neillas Reception Guest (uncredited)Cosmo SardoCosmo Sardoas Reception Guest (uncredited)Thomas GomezThomas Gomezas King of MarshoviaLudwig StösselLudwig Stösselas Major DomoEdwin MaxEdwin Maxas Masher at Maxim's (uncredited)Wanda McKayWanda McKayas Girl at Maxim'sRobert CooteRobert Cooteas Marquis De CrillonFrank McLureFrank McLureas Club Patron (uncredited)Torben MeyerTorben Meyeras Station Master (uncredited)Forbes MurrayForbes Murrayas Reception Guest (uncredited)Dorothy VaughanDorothy Vaughanas Attendant (uncredited)John AbbottJohn Abbottas Marshovian AmbassadorKing DonovanKing Donovanas NitkiSue CaseySue Caseyas Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)Anne KimbellAnne Kimbellas Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)Suzanne RidgwaySuzanne Ridgwayas Waitress (uncredited)Loretta RussellLoretta Russellas Reception Guest (uncredited)Richard HaydnRichard Haydnas Baron PopoffBuddy BryanBuddy Bryanas Dancer (uncredited)George CalligaGeorge Calligaas Club Patron (uncredited)George DavisGeorge Davisas Cabbie (uncredited)Dolly HaasDolly Haasas 1st Little Girl (uncredited)Fernando LamasFernando Lamasas Count DaniloErville AldersonErville Aldersonas Cart Driver (uncredited)Joi LansingJoi Lansingas Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)Michael MarkMichael Markas Chestnut Vendor (uncredited)Jeffrey SayreJeffrey Sayreas Club Patron (uncredited)Gale SherwoodGale Sherwoodas Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)Lisa FerradayLisa Ferradayas MarcellaNorman LeavittNorman Leavittas Scout Leader (uncredited)Barry NortonBarry Nortonas Club Patron (uncredited)Philo McCulloughPhilo McCulloughas Reception Guest (uncredited)George DeeGeorge Deeas Waiter (uncredited)Edward EarleEdward Earleas Chestnut Vendor (uncredited)Gwen VerdonGwen Verdonas Specialty Can-Can Dancer (uncredited)Ernö VerebesErnö Verebesas Waiter (uncredited)Marcel DalioMarcel Dalioas Police SergeantZina d'HarcourtZina d'Harcourtas Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)Mitchell LewisMitchell Lewisas King’s Page with Pistol (uncredited)Matt MattoxMatt Mattoxas Dancer (uncredited)Michele MontauMichele Montauas Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)Everett GlassEverett Glassas Putney (uncredited)Leota LorraineLeota Lorraineas Reception Guest (uncredited)Dave WillockDave Willockas Marshovian Attache (uncredited)