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The Merry Widow

1952, Movie, NR, 105 mins

The Merry Widow: Review

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Though shot in glorious color, this version of Franz Lehar's classic operetta paled when compared to Ernst Lubitsch's brilliant 1934 black-and-white version. New lyrics by Paul Francis Webster and a reworked screenplay did nothing to enhance the story, though plenty was spent on the production and it did garner two Oscar nominations: Best Art Direction/Set Decoration and Best Costumes. Crystal Radek (Lana Turner), the widow of a Marshovian blacksmith who immigrated to the US... read more leave a comment

The Merry Widow: Cast & Details

Year: 1952
Rated NR
User Rating: (2 ratings)
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Cast
 Lana Turner: Crystal Radek
Fernando Lamas: Count Danilo
Una Merkel: Kitty Riley
Richard Haydn: Baron Popoff
Thomas Gomez: King of Marshovia
John Abbott: Marshovian Ambassador

 

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