The Merry Widow 72 years old
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.
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The Merry Widow Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Fernando Lamas He was 37, 67 years old when he died | as Count Danilo |
| Marcel Dalio He was 52, 83 years old when he died | as Police Sergeant |
| Ludwig Stössel He was 69, 89 years old when he died | as Major domo |
| Lana Turner She was 31, 74 years old when she died | as Crystal Radek |
| Una Merkel She was 48, 82 years old when she died | as Kitty Riley |
| Robert Coote He was 43, 73 years old when he died | as Marquis De Crillon |
| Thomas Gomez He was 47, 65 years old when he died | as King of Marshovia |
| King Donovan He was 34, 69 years old when he died | as Nitki |
| John Abbott He was 131, 72 years old when he died | as Ambassador |
| Lisa Ferraday She was 31, 83 years old when she died | as Marcella |
| Richard Haydn He was 47, 80 years old when he died | as Baron Popoff |
| Shepard Menken He was 30, 77 years old when he died | as Kunjany |
| Sujata Rubener She was 34, 74 years old when she died | as Gypsy Girl (as Sujata) |
The Merry Widow Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| William Ludwig as Screenplay. He was 40 (86) years old when He died | Writing |
| Curtis Bernhardt as Director. He was 53 (81) years old when He died | Directing |
| Joe Pasternak as Producer. He was 50 (89) years old when He died | Production |
The Merry Widow (72 years)
M-G-M presents the saucy new musical!
- Release day: Friday, September 05, 1952
- Runtime: 105 minutes