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The Merry Widow

  • 19251925
  • PassedPassed
  • 2h 17m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
2.4K
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83,424
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The Merry Widow (1925)
DramaRomance
A prince must woo the now wealthy dancer he once abandoned in order to keep her money in the country in order to keep it from crashing economically.A prince must woo the now wealthy dancer he once abandoned in order to keep her money in the country in order to keep it from crashing economically.A prince must woo the now wealthy dancer he once abandoned in order to keep her money in the country in order to keep it from crashing economically.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
2.4K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
83,424
27,790
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    • Director
      • Erich von Stroheim
    • Writers
      • Erich von Stroheim(screen adaptation and scenario)
      • Benjamin Glazer(screen adaptation and scenario)
      • Viktor Léon(adapted from the musical comedy by)
    • Stars
      • John Gilbert
      • Mae Murray
      • Roy D'Arcy
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Erich von Stroheim
    • Writers
      • Erich von Stroheim(screen adaptation and scenario)
      • Benjamin Glazer(screen adaptation and scenario)
      • Viktor Léon(adapted from the musical comedy by)
    • Stars
      • John Gilbert
      • Mae Murray
      • Roy D'Arcy
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    • 20User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
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    • Photos52

    John Gilbert and Mae Murray in The Merry Widow (1925)
    Roy D'Arcy, John Gilbert, and Mae Murray in The Merry Widow (1925)
    John Gilbert and Mae Murray in The Merry Widow (1925)
    John Gilbert and Mae Murray in The Merry Widow (1925)
    Roy D'Arcy in The Merry Widow (1925)
    Helen Howard, Roy D'Arcy, Louise Hughes, Anna Maynard, Beatrice O'Brien, and Don Ryan in The Merry Widow (1925)
    Mae Murray in The Merry Widow (1925)
    The Merry Widow (1925)
    The Merry Widow (1925)
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    Roy D'Arcy in The Merry Widow (1925)
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    John Gilbert
    John Gilbert
    • Prince Danilo Petrovich
    Mae Murray
    Mae Murray
    • Sally O'Neal
    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
    Gertrude Bennett
    • Hard-Boiled Virginia
    • (uncredited)
    Bernard Berger
    • Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Sidney Bracey
    Sidney Bracey
    • Danilo's Footman
    • (uncredited)
    Estelle Clark
    Estelle Clark
    • French Barber
    • (uncredited)
    Albert Conti
    Albert Conti
    • Danilo's Adjutant
    • (uncredited)
    D'Arcy Corrigan
    D'Arcy Corrigan
    • Horatio
    • (uncredited)
    Joan Crawford
    Joan Crawford
    • Ballroom Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    Xavier Cugat
    Xavier Cugat
    • Orchestra Leader
    • (uncredited)
    Anielka Elter
    • Blindfolded Musician
    • (uncredited)
    Dale Fuller
    Dale Fuller
    • Sadoja's Chambermaid
    • (uncredited)
    Clark Gable
    Clark Gable
    • Ballroom Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Erich von Stroheim
    • Writers
      • Erich von Stroheim(screen adaptation and scenario)
      • Benjamin Glazer(screen adaptation and scenario)
      • Viktor Léon(adapted from the musical comedy by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Author Scott Eyman, in his book "Lion of Hollywood: The Life and Legend of Louis B. Mayer", says that Mae Murray was "abusive, borderline delusional, and served as the primary inspiration for the character of Norma Desmond in Sunset Blvd. (1950)". When she was later in difficulties, Louis B. Mayer "refused to add her to his list of pensioners".
    • Goofs
      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.
    • Quotes

      Prince Danilo Petrovich: Where the devil did you get these pictures?

      Danilo's Adjutant: From my barber - he said he got them in Paris.

    • Alternate versions
      The version shown on the Turner Classic Movies (TCM) channel has the musical score arranged by Dennis James and performed by him on a Möller pipe organ. It is shown at a proper silent movie speed and runs 137 minutes.
    • Connections
      Edited into Histoire(s) du cinéma: Seul le cinéma (1994)

    User reviews20

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Erich von Stroheim's masterpiece!
    This is the kind of silent film that is so enjoyable to watch. Huge budget with a great cast. In the climatic dance sequence, where the "Merry Widow" dances, both Clark Gable and Myrna Loy, both unknowns at the time, were extras.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 25, 1926 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • None
    • Also known as
      • Vesela udovica
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • An Erich von Stroheim Production
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $608,016 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 17 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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