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.
Title | The Merry Widow |
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Year | 1952 |
Genre | Drama, Music |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Cast | Lana Turner, Fernando Lamas, Una Merkel, Richard Haydn, Thomas Gomez, John Abbott |
Crew | Curtis Bernhardt (Director), Helen Rose (Costume Design), Robert Surtees (Director of Photography), Conrad A. Nervig (Editor), Joe Pasternak (Producer), Sonya Levien (Screenplay) |
Keyword | ambassador, paris, france, kingdom, ball, mistaken identity, womanizer, playboy, ballroom dancing, king, maid, royal court, wealthy widow, financial crisis, nobility, companion, romantic pursuit |
Release | Sep 05, 1952 |
Runtime | 105 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 5.80 / 10 by 9 users |
Popularity | 3 |
Budget | 0 |
Revenue | 0 |
Language | English |