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The Merry Widow (1925)

137 min  -  Drama | Romance  -   27 September 1926 (Sweden)
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Prince Danilo falls in love with dancer Sally O'Hara. His uncle, King Nikita I of Monteblanco forbids the marriage because she is a commoner... See full summary »

Director:

Erich von Stroheim

Writers:

Erich von Stroheim (screen adaptation and scenario), Benjamin Glazer (screen adaptation and scenario), and 3 more credits »

Stars:

Mae Murray, John Gilbert and Roy D'Arcy
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Cast

Cast overview:
Mae Murray ...
Sally - The Merry Widow
John Gilbert ...
Roy D'Arcy Roy D'Arcy ...
Crown Prince Mirko
Josephine Crowell Josephine Crowell ...
Queen Milena
George Fawcett George Fawcett ...
King Nikita
Tully Marshall Tully Marshall ...
Baron Sadoja
Edward Connelly Edward Connelly ...
Ambassador
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Storyline

Prince Danilo falls in love with dancer Sally O'Hara. His uncle, King Nikita I of Monteblanco forbids the marriage because she is a commoner. Thinking she has been jilted by her prince, Sally marries old, lecherous Baron Sadoja, whose wealth has kept the kingdom afloat. When he dies suddenly, Sally must be wooed all over again by Danilo. Written by David Eickemeyer  

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Plot Keywords:

Royalty | Duel | Brothel | Reference To Anna Pavlova | Two Strip Technicolor  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Country:

USA

Release Date:

(Sweden) See more »

Also Known As:

Die lustige Witwe See more »

Filming Locations:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

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Budget:

$608,016 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), An Erich von Stroheim Production See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

May 1924: A $10,000 bonus was offered to Erich von Stroheim by MGM chief Louis B. Mayer if he finished this film in less than six weeks. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: A title card reads "a prince has a duty to his country higher then [sic] his duty to himself," a grammatical error unusual for such a prestigious studio as MGM. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Birth of Hollywood: Episode #1.3" (2011) See more »