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The Merry Widow

6.6

Released September 27, 1926Runtime 2h 17min

The gloriously intoxicating love story of the Merry Widow and her Prince Charming, is revealed at last in a picture production which will take your breath away!

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.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

An Erich von Stroheim Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Production Countries

United States of America

Finances

Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Profit/Loss: $0

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Cast

Mae MurraySally O'Hara - The Merry Widow

John GilbertPrince Danilo Petrovich

Roy D'ArcyCrown Prince Mirko

Josephine CrowellQueen Milena

George FawcettKing Nikita

Tully MarshallBaron Sadoja

Edward ConnellyAmbassador

Joan CrawfordBallroom Dancer (uncredited)

Sidney BraceyDanilo's Footman (uncredited)

Albert ContiDanilo's Adjutant (uncredited)

Xavier CugatOrchestra Leader (uncredited)

Dale FullerSadoja's Chambermaid (uncredited)

Jacqueline GadsdenMadonna (uncredited)

George NicholsDoorkeeper (uncredited)

Zalla ZaranaFrenchie Christine (uncredited)

Clark Gable

Crew

Erich von StroheimDirector

Benjamin GlazerScreenplay

Erich von StroheimWriter

Cedric GibbonsSet Decoration

Richard DaySet Decoration

Frank E. HullEditor

Oliver T. MarshDirector of Photography

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