The Merry Widow

M-G-M presents the saucy new musical!

Duration: 105 min
Release date: 1952-09-05
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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.

Drama Music

The Merry Widow

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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
Marcel Dalio
Marcel Dalio
as Police Sergeant
King Donovan
King Donovan
as Nitki
Robert Coote
Robert Coote
as Marquis De Crillon
Sujata Rubener
Sujata Rubener
as Gypsy Girl (as Sujata)
Lisa Ferraday
Lisa Ferraday
as Marcella
Shepard Menken
Shepard Menken
as Kunjany
Ludwig Stössel
Ludwig Stössel
as Major Domo
John Alban
John Alban
as Club Patron (uncredited)
Erville Alderson
Erville Alderson
as Cart Driver (uncredited)
Bette Arlen
Bette Arlen
as Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)
Frank Arnold
Frank Arnold
as Waiter (uncredited)
Gertrude Astor
Gertrude Astor
as Reception Guest (uncredited)
Herman Belmonte
Herman Belmonte
as Doorman (uncredited)
Eumenio Blanco
Eumenio Blanco
as Waiter (uncredited)
Oscar Blank
Oscar Blank
as Townsman (uncredited)
Herman Boden
Herman Boden
as Dancer (uncredited)
Paul Bradley
Paul Bradley
as Club Patron (uncredited)
Buddy Bryan
Buddy Bryan
as Dancer (uncredited)
George Calliga
George Calliga
as Club Patron (uncredited)
Sue Casey
Sue Casey
as Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)
Perdita Chandler
Perdita Chandler
as Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)
Tom Coleman
Tom Coleman
as Washington Party Guest (uncredited)
Paul Cristo
Paul Cristo
as Club Patron (uncredited)
Oliver Cross
Oliver Cross
as Club Patron (uncredited)
Zina d'Harcourt
Zina d'Harcourt
as Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)
Drusilla Davis
Drusilla Davis
as Dancer (uncredited)
George Davis
George Davis
as Cabbie (uncredited)
George Dee
George Dee
as Waiter (uncredited)
Burnell Dietsch
Burnell Dietsch
as Dancer (uncredited)
Jack Dodds
Jack Dodds
as Dancer (uncredited)
Edward Earle
Edward Earle
as Chestnut Vendor (uncredited)
Patricia Edwards
Patricia Edwards
as Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)
Roger Etienne
Roger Etienne
as Bellhop (uncredited)
Sig Frohlich
Sig Frohlich
as Waitress (uncredited)
Everett Glass
Everett Glass
as Putney (uncredited)
Joseph Glick
Joseph Glick
as Parade Spectator (uncredited)
Lisa Golm
Lisa Golm
as Queen (uncredited)
Dick Gordon
Dick Gordon
as Club Patron (uncredited)
Marion Gray
Marion Gray
as Reception Guest (uncredited)
Diane Gump
Diane Gump
as Dancer (uncredited)
Dolly Haas
Dolly Haas
as 1st Little Girl (uncredited)
Dolores Haas
Dolores Haas
as 2nd Little Girl (uncredited)
Stuart Hall
Stuart Hall
as Reception Guest (uncredited)
Patsy Henry
Patsy Henry
as 3rd Little Girl (uncredited)
Erze Ivan
Erze Ivan
as Specialty Can-Can Dancer (uncredited)
Patricia Joiner
Patricia Joiner
as Suzanne (uncredited)
Anne Kimbell
Anne Kimbell
as Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)
Al Kunde
Al Kunde
as Townsman (uncredited)
Tommy Ladd
Tommy Ladd
as Dancer (uncredited)
Judy Landon
Judy Landon
as Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)
Joi Lansing
Joi Lansing
as Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)
Gustave Lax
Gustave Lax
as Washington Party Guest (uncredited)
Norman Leavitt
Norman Leavitt
as Scout Leader (uncredited)
Esther Ying Lee
Esther Ying Lee
as Embassy Guest (uncredited)
Meredith Leeds
Meredith Leeds
as Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)
Mitchell Lewis
Mitchell Lewis
as King’s Page with Pistol (uncredited)
James Logan
James Logan
as Servant (uncredited)
Leota Lorraine
Leota Lorraine
as Reception Guest (uncredited)
Marilyn Malloy
Marilyn Malloy
as Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)
Joseph Marievsky
Joseph Marievsky
as Russian (uncredited)
Michael Mark
Michael Mark
as Chestnut Vendor (uncredited)
Matt Mattox
Matt Mattox
as Dancer (uncredited)
Edwin Max
Edwin Max
as Masher at Maxim's (uncredited)
Philo McCullough
Philo McCullough
as Reception Guest (uncredited)
Svetlana McLee
Svetlana McLee
as Specialty Can-Can Dancer (uncredited)
Frank McLure
Frank McLure
as Club Patron (uncredited)
Louis Mercier
Louis Mercier
as French Tour Guide (uncredited)
Torben Meyer
Torben Meyer
as Station Master (uncredited)
Nolie Miller
Nolie Miller
as Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)
Gregor Momdjian
Gregor Momdjian
as Dancer (uncredited)
Michele Montau
Michele Montau
as Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)
Forbes Murray
Forbes Murray
as Reception Guest (uncredited)
Richard Neill
Richard Neill
as Reception Guest (uncredited)
Barry Norton
Barry Norton
as Club Patron (uncredited)
Kathleen O'Malley
Kathleen O'Malley
as Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)
Foster H. Phinney
Foster H. Phinney
as Reception Guest (uncredited)
Albert Pollet
Albert Pollet
as Waiter (uncredited)
Ellen Ray
Ellen Ray
as Specialty Can-Can Dancer (uncredited)
Edward Rickard
Edward Rickard
as Club Patron (uncredited)
Suzanne Ridgway
Suzanne Ridgway
as Waitress (uncredited)
Ann Roberts
Ann Roberts
as Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)
John Roy
John Roy
as Maitre d' (uncredited)
Loretta Russell
Loretta Russell
as Reception Guest (uncredited)
Cosmo Sardo
Cosmo Sardo
as Reception Guest (uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre
Jeffrey Sayre
as Club Patron (uncredited)
Sally Seaver
Sally Seaver
as Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)
Bernard Sell
Bernard Sell
as Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Lucile Sewall
Lucile Sewall
as Reception Guest (uncredited)
Gale Sherwood
Gale Sherwood
as Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)
June Smaney
June Smaney
as Townswoman (uncredited)
Willetta Smith
Willetta Smith
as Specialty Can-Can Dancer (uncredited)
Bob Stebbins
Bob Stebbins
as Messenger (uncredited)
Norman Stevans
Norman Stevans
as Symphony Spectator (uncredited)
Bert Stevens
Bert Stevens
as Reception Guest (uncredited)
Gene Summers
Gene Summers
as Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)
Hal Taggart
Hal Taggart
as Club Patron (uncredited)
Beverly Thompson
Beverly Thompson
as Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)
Carlo Tricoli
Carlo Tricoli
as Latki (uncredited)
Dorothy Vaughan
Dorothy Vaughan
as Attendant (uncredited)
Gwen Verdon
Gwen Verdon
as Specialty Can-Can Dancer (uncredited)
Ernö Verebes
Ernö Verebes
as Waiter (uncredited)
Marc Wilder
Marc Wilder
as Dancer (uncredited)
Dave Willock
Dave Willock
as Marshovian Attache (uncredited)
Doris Wolcott
Doris Wolcott
as Specialty Can-Can Dancer (uncredited)
Wanda McKay
Wanda McKay
as Girl at Maxim's
Toni Carroll
Toni Carroll
as Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)
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