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The Merry Widow

The Merry Widow

1926 Drama Romance
Release date : September 27, 1926
Runtime : 2h 17m
Countries of origin : United States of America /
Original Language : No Language /
Director : Erich von Stroheim /
Writers : Erich von Stroheim / Benjamin Glazer /
Production companies : An Erich von Stroheim Production / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer /
September 27, 1926 2h 17m United States of America Drama No Language More
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When Prince Danilo falls in love with American dancer Sally O'Hara, his uncle, King Nikita I of Monteblanco, forbids him to marry her because Sally is a commoner. Thinking she has been jilted by her prince, Sally marries wealthy Baron Sadoja. When the elderly man dies suddenly, Sally must be wooed all over again by Danilo.
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Mae Murray
Mae Murray
Sally O'Hara - The Merry Widow
John Gilbert
John Gilbert
Prince Danilo Petrovich
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
Joan Crawford
Joan Crawford
Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)
Sidney Bracey
Sidney Bracey
Danilo's Footman (uncredited)
Albert Conti
Albert Conti
Danilo's Adjutant (uncredited)
Xavier Cugat
Xavier Cugat
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Dale Fuller
Dale Fuller
Sadoja's Chambermaid (uncredited)
Jacqueline Gadsden
Jacqueline Gadsden
Madonna (uncredited)
George Nichols
George Nichols
Doorkeeper (uncredited)
Zalla Zarana
Zalla Zarana
Frenchie Christine (uncredited)
Clark Gable
Clark Gable

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  • title：The Merry Widow
  • status：Released
  • Release date： 1926
  • Runtime：2h 17m
  • Genres： Drama · Romance ·
  • Countries of origin： United States of America ·
  • Original Language： No Language ·
  • Director： Erich von Stroheim /
  • Writers： Erich von Stroheim · Benjamin Glazer ·
  • Production companies： An Erich von Stroheim Production · Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ·
  • Overview：When Prince Danilo falls in love with American dancer Sally O'Hara, his uncle, King Nikita I of Monteblanco, forbids him to marry her because Sally is a commoner. Thinking she has been jilted by her prince, Sally marries wealthy Baron Sadoja. When the elderly man dies suddenly, Sally must be wooed all over again by Danilo.
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