The Merry Widow

IMDb 6.3 1952 • 105 min • DramaMusic

Director

Curtis Bernhardt

Country

US

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Lana Turner
Lana Turner Crystal Radek
Fernando Lamas
Fernando Lamas Count Danilo
Una Merkel
Una Merkel Kitty Riley
Richard Haydn
Richard Haydn Baron Popoff
Thomas Gomez
Thomas Gomez King of Marshovia