The Merry Widow
1952, English. Directed by Curtis Bernhardt.
M-G-M presents the saucy new musical!
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Curtis BernhardtDirector
- Lana TurnerCrystal Radek
- Fernando LamasCount Danilo
- Una MerkelKitty Riley
- Richard HaydnBaron Popoff
- Thomas GomezKing of Marshovia
- John AbbottMarshovian Ambassador
- Marcel DalioPolice Sergeant
- King DonovanNitki
- Robert CooteMarquis De Crillon
- Sujata RubenerGypsy Girl (as Sujata)
- Lisa FerradayMarcella
- Shepard MenkenKunjany
Details
- Released
- 5 September 1952
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Sonya Levien, William Ludwig, Viktor Léon
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The Merry Widow runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
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The Merry Widow is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Merry Widow on?
The Merry Widow isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 September 1952. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Merry Widow?
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Who directed The Merry Widow?
The Merry Widow (1952) was directed by Curtis Bernhardt and stars Lana Turner, Fernando Lamas, Una Merkel.