The Merry Widow 1952

Synopsis:

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.

Directed by: Curtis Bernhardt
Written by: William Ludwig & Sonya Levien & Viktor Léon & Leo Stein
Runtime: 105 minutes
Tagline: M-G-M presents the saucy new musical!
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 
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Also known as:
  • Den glade enke