Drama ·Music · United States of America · 1952 · 1h 45m

The Merry Widow

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Director
Curtis Bernhardt
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 Marshovian Ambassador
Crew
Robert Surtees — Director of Photography Conrad A. Nervig — Editor Franz Lehár — Original Music Composer Sonya Levien — Screenplay William Ludwig — Screenplay Viktor Léon — Writer
Tagline

M-G-M presents the saucy new musical!

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
ambassadorparis, francekingdomballmistaken identitywomanizerplayboyballroom dancingkingmaidroyal courtwealthy widow
Key Collaborators
Curtis Bernhardt Director Robert Surtees Director of Photography Conrad A. Nervig Editor Franz Lehár Original Music Composer Sonya Levien Screenplay William Ludwig Screenplay Viktor Léon Writer Leo Stein Writer Joe Pasternak Producer Helen Rose Costume Design Gile Steele Costume Design
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