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The Merry Widow

The Merry Widow (1952)

1h 45m | PG-13

⭐ 5.8 / 10

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.

Director: Curtis Bernhardt

Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Genre: Drama, Music

Video: 720p

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Cast

Lana Turner

Lana Turner

as Crystal Radek

Fernando Lamas

Fernando Lamas

as Count Danilo

Una Merkel

Una Merkel

as Kitty Riley

Richard Haydn

Richard Haydn

as Baron Popoff

Thomas Gomez

Thomas Gomez

as King of Marshovia

John Abbott

John Abbott

as Marshovian Ambassador