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The Merry Widow

M-G-M presents the saucy new musical!

1952 1 hour 45 minutes
60/100

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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.

Released

5th September 1952

73 years ago

Runtime

1 hour 45 minutes

Finishes at 1:47am

Ratings and awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 2 nominations total

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    5.7/10

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    63%

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    60%

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Directed by

Curtis Bernhardt

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Written by

Sonya Levien, William Ludwig, Viktor Léon, Leo Stein

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