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The Merry Widow (1952)

M-G-M presents the saucy new musical!

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.

Release: 1952-09-05
Runtime: 105 min
Rating: 6.2 / 10
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
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Sujata Rubener
Gypsy Girl (as Sujata)
Lisa Ferraday
Lisa Ferraday
Marcella
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Shepard Menken
Kunjany
Ludwig Stössel
Ludwig Stössel
Major Domo
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John Alban
Club Patron (uncredited)
Erville Alderson
Erville Alderson
Cart Driver (uncredited)
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Bette Arlen
Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)
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Frank Arnold
Waiter (uncredited)
Gertrude Astor
Gertrude Astor
Reception Guest (uncredited)