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The Merry Widow (1952)

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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.

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paris, francecompanionkingfinancial crisiskingdommaidwomanizerballroom dancingballroyal court+5 more
Curtis Bernhardt

Director

Curtis Bernhardt

ReleasedSep 5, 1952
Runtime1h 45m
StatusReleased
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Top Cast

Lana Turner

Lana Turner

Crystal Radek

Fernando Lamas

Fernando Lamas

Count Danilo

Una Merkel

Una Merkel

Kitty Riley

Richard Haydn

Richard Haydn

Baron Popoff

Thomas Gomez

Thomas Gomez

King of Marshovia

John Abbott

John Abbott

Marshovian Ambassador

Marcel Dalio

Marcel Dalio

Police Sergeant

King Donovan

King Donovan

Nitki

Robert Coote

Robert Coote

Marquis De Crillon

Lisa Ferraday

Lisa Ferraday

Marcella

Ludwig Stössel

Ludwig Stössel

Major Domo

Erville Alderson

Erville Alderson

Cart Driver (uncredited)

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