The Merry Widow 72 years old

M-G-M presents the saucy new musical!

The Merry Widow

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
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The Merry Widow (72 years)

M-G-M presents the saucy new musical!

  • Release day: Friday, September 05, 1952
  • Runtime: 105 minutes