The Merry Widow

The Merry Widow

105 mins | Drama, Music | Sept. 5, 1952

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.

The Merry Widow

105 mins | Drama, Music | Sept. 5, 1952

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.
IMDb rating 5.7
Producers Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Original title The Merry Widow
Directors Curtis Bernhardt
Writers William Ludwig, Sonya Levien

Cast

Lana Turner

as Crystal Radek

Fernando Lamas

as Count Danilo

Una Merkel

as Kitty Riley

Richard Haydn

as Baron Popoff

Thomas Gomez

as King of Marshovia

John Abbott

as Ambassador

King Donovan

as Nitki

Robert Coote

as Marquis De Crillon

Ludwig Stössel

as Major domo

Zina d'Harcourt

as Girl at Maxim's

Marcel Dalio

as Police Sergeant

Sujata Rubener

as Gypsy Girl (as Sujata)

Lisa Ferraday

as Marcella

Shepard Menken

as Kunjany

Gwen Verdon

as Specialty Can-Can Dancer (uncredited)