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The Merry Widow

"M-G-M presents the saucy new musical!"

1952-09-05
5.8
en 105m
DramaMusic
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

Costume Design

Helen Rose

Editor

Conrad A. Nervig

Director of Photography

Robert Surtees

Producer

Joe Pasternak

Screenplay

Sonya Levien

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Status

Released

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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