The Merry Widow 98 years old

The Merry Widow

When Prince Danilo falls in love with American dancer Sally O'Hara, his uncle, King Nikita I of Monteblanco, forbids him to marry her because Sally is a commoner. Thinking she has been jilted by her prince, Sally marries wealthy Baron Sadoja. When the elderly man dies suddenly, Sally must be wooed all over again by Danilo.

Credits

The Merry Widow Cast

Name Character
Joan Crawford She was 21, 73 years old when she died as Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)
Clark Gable He was 24, 59 years old when he died as Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)
Tully Marshall He was 61, 78 years old when he died as Baron Sadoja
George Nichols He was 61, 63 years old when he died as Doorkeeper (uncredited)
George Fawcett He was 65, 78 years old when he died as King Nikita
Roy D'Arcy He was 31, 75 years old when he died as Crown Prince Mirko
Sidney Bracey He was 47, 64 years old when he died as Danilo's Footman (uncredited)
Albert Conti He was 38, 79 years old when he died as Danilo's Adjutant (uncredited)
Xavier Cugat He was 25, 90 years old when he died as Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Edward Connelly He was 65, 68 years old when he died as Ambassador
Dale Fuller She was 40, 63 years old when she died as Sadoja's Chambermaid (uncredited)
John Gilbert He was 28, 38 years old when he died as Prince Danilo Petrovich
Mae Murray She was 40, 79 years old when she died as Sally O'Hara - The Merry Widow
Jacqueline Gadsden She was 25, 86 years old when she died as Madonna (uncredited)
Josephine Crowell She was 66, 73 years old when she died as Queen Milena

The Merry Widow Crew

Name Department
Richard Day as Set Decoration. He was 29 (76) years old when He died Art
Richard Day as Costume Design. He was 29 (76) years old when He died Costume & Make-Up
Ben F. Reynolds as Director of Photography. He was 35 (76) years old when He died Camera
Frank E. Hull as Editor. He was 42 (85) years old when He died Editing
Louis Germonprez as Assistant Director. Directing
Benjamin Glazer as Screenplay. He was 38 (68) years old when He died Writing
Irving Thalberg as Producer. He was 26 (37) years old when He died Production
Cedric Gibbons as Set Decoration. He was 32 (67) years old when He died Art
Oliver T. Marsh as Director of Photography. He was 32 (48) years old when He died Camera
Margaret Booth as Editor. She was 27 (104) years old when She died Editing
Ray Rennahan as Director of Photography. He was 29 (84) years old when He died Camera
The Merry Widow poster
The Merry Widow (98 years)

  • Release day: Monday, September 27, 1926
  • Runtime: 137 minutes