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The Merry Widow (1952)

The Merry Widow (1952)

Drama Music

M-G-M presents the saucy new musical!

Release Date: 1952, September 5
Directors: Curtis Bernhardt
Countries: United States of America
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast: Diane Gump, Norman Leavitt, Oliver Cross, Marion Gray, Bert Stevens, Paul Bradley, Suzanne Ridgway, Mitchell Lewis, Tom Coleman, Dick Gordon, Edward Earle, Sue Casey

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

paris, france maid kingdom king companion mistaken identity ball ambassador womanizer financial crisis nobility playboy royal court wealthy widow ballroom dancing romantic pursuit