The Merry Widow poster
Basic Info
Release: September 27, 1926
Rating: ⭐ 6.6/10 (38 votes)
Videos
Mae Murray, John Gilbert,1925. "Valsa dos violinos" (Alcyr Pires Vermelho-Lamartine Babo) 1950

The Merry Widow

1926 ⭐ 6.6/10 38 votes
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.

Genres
Drama Romance
Production Countries
  • United States of America
Spoken Languages
  • No Language xx
Cast
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)
Crew
Erich von Stroheim
Erich von Stroheim
Director
Erich von Stroheim
Erich von Stroheim
Writer
Benjamin Glazer
Screenplay
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