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The Merry Widow (1926)

"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!"

6.8/10 2h 17m Sep 27, 1926
Drama Romance

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Merry Widow
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2

Cast

Mae Murray
Mae Murray
Sally O'Hara - The Merry Widow
Popularity: 2.7
John Gilbert
John Gilbert
Prince Danilo Petrovich
Popularity: 1.7
Roy D'Arcy
Roy D'Arcy
Crown Prince Mirko
Popularity: 0.9
Josephine Crowell
Josephine Crowell
Queen Milena
Popularity: 0.3
George Fawcett
George Fawcett
King Nikita
Popularity: 0.2
Tully Marshall
Tully Marshall
Baron Sadoja
Popularity: 3.3
Edward Connelly
Edward Connelly
Ambassador
Popularity: 0.2
Joan Crawford
Joan Crawford
Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.7
Sidney Bracey
Sidney Bracey
Danilo's Footman (uncredited)
Popularity: 1.0
Albert Conti
Albert Conti
Danilo's Adjutant (uncredited)
Popularity: 2.0
Xavier Cugat
Xavier Cugat
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Popularity: 1.1
Dale Fuller
Dale Fuller
Sadoja's Chambermaid (uncredited)
Popularity: 1.2

Key Crew

Director Erich von Stroheim
Writer Erich von Stroheim
Screenplay Benjamin Glazer
Editor Frank E. Hull

Production

An Erich von Stroheim Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
US

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Mae Murray, John Gilbert,1925. "Valsa dos violinos" (Alcyr Pires Vermelho-Lamartine Babo) 1950
Mae Murray, John Gilbert,1925. "Valsa dos violinos" (Alcyr Pires Vermelho-Lamartine Babo) 1950
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Keywords

dance dancer widow prince cousin romantic rivalry based on play or musical silent film wealthy widow cousin relationship wild party

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Details
Release Date September 27, 1926
Runtime 2h 17m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2
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