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The Merry Widow( 1952)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Lana Turner

      Crystal Radek

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      Fernando Lamas

      Count Danilo

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      Una Merkel

      Kitty Riley

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      Richard Haydn

      Baron Popoff

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      Thomas Gomez

      King of Marshovia

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      John Abbott

      Marshovian Ambassador

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      Marcel Dalio

      Police Sergeant

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      King Donovan

      Nitki

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      Robert Coote

      Marquis De Crillon

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      Sujata Rubener

      Gypsy Girl (as Sujata)

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      Lisa Ferraday

      Marcella

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      Shepard Menken

      Kunjany

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      Ludwig Stössel

      Major Domo

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      John Alban

      Club Patron (uncredited)

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      Erville Alderson

      Cart Driver (uncredited)

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      Bette Arlen

      Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)

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      Frank Arnold

      Waiter (uncredited)

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      Gertrude Astor

      Reception Guest (uncredited)

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      Herman Belmonte

      Doorman (uncredited)

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      Eumenio Blanco

      Waiter (uncredited)

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      Oscar Blank

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Herman Boden

      Dancer (uncredited)

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      Paul Bradley

      Club Patron (uncredited)

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      Buddy Bryan

      Dancer (uncredited)

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      George Calliga

      Club Patron (uncredited)

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      Toni Carroll

      Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)

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      Sue Casey

      Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)

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      Perdita Chandler

      Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)

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      Tom Coleman

      Washington Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Paul Cristo

      Club Patron (uncredited)

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      Oliver Cross

      Club Patron (uncredited)

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      Zina d'Harcourt

      Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)

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      Drusilla Davis

      Dancer (uncredited)

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      George Davis

      Cabbie (uncredited)

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      George Dee

      Waiter (uncredited)

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      Burnell Dietsch

      Dancer (uncredited)

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      Jack Dodds

      Dancer (uncredited)

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      Edward Earle

      Chestnut Vendor (uncredited)

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      Patricia Edwards

      Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)

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      Roger Etienne

      Bellhop (uncredited)

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      Sig Frohlich

      Waitress (uncredited)

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      Everett Glass

      Putney (uncredited)

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      Joseph Glick

      Parade Spectator (uncredited)

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      Lisa Golm

      Queen (uncredited)

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      Dick Gordon

      Club Patron (uncredited)

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      Marion Gray

      Reception Guest (uncredited)

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      Diane Gump

      Dancer (uncredited)

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      Dolly Haas

      1st Little Girl (uncredited)

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      Dolores Haas

      2nd Little Girl (uncredited)

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      Stuart Hall

      Reception Guest (uncredited)

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      Patsy Henry

      3rd Little Girl (uncredited)

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      Erze Ivan

      Specialty Can-Can Dancer (uncredited)

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      Patricia Joiner

      Suzanne (uncredited)

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      Anne Kimbell

      Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)

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      Al Kunde

      Townsman (uncredited)

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      Tommy Ladd

      Dancer (uncredited)

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      Judy Landon

      Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)

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      Joi Lansing

      Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)

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      Gustave Lax

      Washington Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Norman Leavitt

      Scout Leader (uncredited)

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      Esther Ying Lee

      Embassy Guest (uncredited)

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      Meredith Leeds

      Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)

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      Mitchell Lewis

      King’s Page with Pistol (uncredited)

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      James Logan

      Servant (uncredited)

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      Leota Lorraine

      Reception Guest (uncredited)

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      Marilyn Malloy

      Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)

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      Joseph Marievsky

      Russian (uncredited)

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      Michael Mark

      Chestnut Vendor (uncredited)

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      Matt Mattox

      Dancer (uncredited)

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      Edwin Max

      Masher at Maxim's (uncredited)

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      Philo McCullough

      Reception Guest (uncredited)

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      Svetlana McLee

      Specialty Can-Can Dancer (uncredited)

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      Frank McLure

      Club Patron (uncredited)

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      Louis Mercier

      French Tour Guide (uncredited)

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      Torben Meyer

      Station Master (uncredited)

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      Nolie Miller

      Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)

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      Gregor Momdjian

      Dancer (uncredited)

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      Michele Montau

      Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)

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      Forbes Murray

      Reception Guest (uncredited)

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      Richard Neill

      Reception Guest (uncredited)

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      Barry Norton

      Club Patron (uncredited)

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      Kathleen O'Malley

      Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)

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      Foster H. Phinney

      Reception Guest (uncredited)

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      Albert Pollet

      Waiter (uncredited)

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      Ellen Ray

      Specialty Can-Can Dancer (uncredited)

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      Edward Rickard

      Club Patron (uncredited)

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      Suzanne Ridgway

      Waitress (uncredited)

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      Ann Roberts

      Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)

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      John Roy

      Maitre d' (uncredited)

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      Loretta Russell

      Reception Guest (uncredited)

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      Cosmo Sardo

      Reception Guest (uncredited)

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      Jeffrey Sayre

      Club Patron (uncredited)

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      Sally Seaver

      Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)

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      Bernard Sell

      Hotel Guest (uncredited)

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      Lucile Sewall

      Reception Guest (uncredited)

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      Gale Sherwood

      Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)

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      June Smaney

      Townswoman (uncredited)

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      Willetta Smith

      Specialty Can-Can Dancer (uncredited)

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      Bob Stebbins

      Messenger (uncredited)

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      Norman Stevans

      Symphony Spectator (uncredited)

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      Bert Stevens

      Reception Guest (uncredited)

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      Gene Summers

      Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)

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      Hal Taggart

      Club Patron (uncredited)

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      Beverly Thompson

      Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)

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      Carlo Tricoli

      Latki (uncredited)

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      Dorothy Vaughan

      Attendant (uncredited)

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      Gwen Verdon

      Specialty Can-Can Dancer (uncredited)

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      Ernö Verebes

      Waiter (uncredited)

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      Marc Wilder

      Dancer (uncredited)

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      Dave Willock

      Marshovian Attache (uncredited)

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      Doris Wolcott

      Specialty Can-Can Dancer (uncredited)

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

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