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The Merry Widow

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.

1952 |1h 45m |  Drama, Music

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Cast

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Lana Turner

Crystal Radek

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Fernando Lamas

Count Danilo

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Una Merkel

Kitty Riley

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Richard Haydn

Baron Popoff

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Thomas Gomez

King of Marshovia

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John Abbott

Ambassador

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King Donovan

Nitki

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Robert Coote

Marquis De Crillon

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Ludwig Stössel

Major domo

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Zina d'Harcourt

Girl at Maxim's

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Marcel Dalio

Police Sergeant

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Lisa Ferraday

Marcella

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Gwen Verdon

Specialty Can-Can Dancer (uncredited)

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Language

English

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