The Merry Widow
The Merry Widow

Movie·1934·1h 39m

The Merry Widow

Let Joy be Unconfined!

Country

United States of America

Language

French

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// overview

The Story

A prince from a small kingdom courts a wealthy widow to keep her money in the country.

Written By

Ernest Vajda, Samson Raphaelson

Producer

Ernst Lubitsch, Irving Thalberg

Cinematography

Oliver T. Marsh

Editor

Frances Marsh

Themes

widowmusicalpre-code

Production House

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Audience Score

68%

66 votes

Skip10%
Timepass25%
Go for it38%
Perfection27%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

Cast

Maurice Chevalier

Maurice Chevalier

Count Danilo

Jeanette MacDonald

Jeanette MacDonald

Madame Sonia / Fifi

Edward Everett Horton

Edward Everett Horton

Ambassador Popoff

Una Merkel

Una Merkel

Queen Dolores

George Barbier

George Barbier

King Achmet

Minna Gombell

Minna Gombell

Marcelle

Ruth Channing

Ruth Channing

Lulu

Sterling Holloway

Sterling Holloway

Orderly

Donald Meek

Donald Meek

Valet

Herman Bing

Herman Bing

Zizipoff

Jacklyn Alexander

Minor Role (uncredited)

Lona Andre

Lona Andre

Maid to Sonia (uncredited)

Henry Armetta

Henry Armetta

Turk (uncredited)

Zita Baca

Maxim Girl (uncredited)

Barbara Barondess

Barbara Barondess

Maxim Girl (uncredited)

George Baxter

George Baxter

Ambassador (uncredited)

Cosmo Kyrle Bellew

Escort (uncredited)

Sheila Bromley

Sheila Bromley

Sonia's Maid (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

Ernst Lubitsch

Ernst Lubitsch

Director, Producer

Ernest Vajda

Screenplay

Samson Raphaelson

Samson Raphaelson

Screenplay

Irving Thalberg

Irving Thalberg

Producer

Oliver T. Marsh

Director of Photography

Frances Marsh

Editor

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