The Merry Widow

The Merry Widow

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Paris, France | Kingdom

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  • Genre(s): Drama, Musical
  • Language(s): English
  • Director(s): Curtis Bernhardt, Ridgeway Callow
  • Cast(s): Lana Turner, Fernando Lamas, Una Merkel, Richard Haydn, Thomas Gomez See all Cast & Crew
  • Duration: 1h 45min
  • Music: Douglas Shearer,Franz Lehár,Maurice De Packh,Irving Aaronson,Albert Sendrey
  • Award(s): Oscar 1953 (Nominated) Awards List
  • Similar To: Song Sung Blue, Songs of Paradise
  • Story:
    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.
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STORY

Story
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.

AWARDS

Nominations
Oscar Award

Best Art DirectionSet Decoration Color | 1953

Best Costume Design Color | 1953

TRIVIA AND POPULAR DIALOGUES

Trivia

After Lana Turner's millionaire husband Bob Topping left her in 1951, she slashed her wrist and had to wear a bracelet during this shoot to cover the scar.

A Merry Widow is a short, strapless corset or corselette with half-cups for the breasts and long garters. It was first made by the foundations company Warner's of Bridgeport, CT in 1952, to coincide with the release of this movie.

Una Merkel previously appeared as Queen Dolores in the 1934 film version of The Merry Widow (1934), starring Maurice Chevalier and Jeanette MacDonald.

Turner and Lamas were romantically involved during the film and were set to co-star in "Latin Lovers," but had a falling-out, and she had him replaced with Ricardo Montalban a week before shooting was to begin.

After MGM released the 1952 remake of "The Merry Widow", the studio ceased further distribution of the earlier versions so as not to compete with the remake's box office take. The 1925 silent film disappeared entirely for decades, not to be seen again until it was reclaimed by Turner Classic Movies. The 1934 version turned up on television with a new title, "A Lady Dances", to minimize confusion, as the more recent 1952 version was also leased to local television stations.

Popular Dialogues

"King of Marshovia: I'm not asking you to fall in love with the woman. Marriage is quite enough."

"King of Marshovia: That Danilo! He'll regret this to the end of his life! If he lives that long."