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The Merry Widow

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6.8/10 • 34

1926-09-27 • 2h 17m

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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.

Directors
Erich von Stroheim
Writters
Erich von Stroheim
Editors
Erich von Stroheim, Frank E. Hull

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  1. Mae Murray

    Mae Murray

    Sally O'Hara - The Merry Widow

  2. John Gilbert

    John Gilbert

    Prince Danilo Petrovich

  3. Roy D'Arcy

    Roy D'Arcy

    Crown Prince Mirko

  4. Josephine Crowell

    Josephine Crowell

    Queen Milena

  5. George Fawcett

    George Fawcett

    King Nikita

  6. Tully Marshall

    Tully Marshall

    Baron Sadoja

  7. Edward Connelly

    Edward Connelly

    Ambassador

  8. Joan Crawford

    Joan Crawford

    Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)

  9. Sidney Bracey

    Sidney Bracey

    Danilo's Footman (uncredited)

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
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