The Merry Widow (1952 film)
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| Directed by | Curtis Bernhardt |
| Produced by | Joe Pasternak |
| Written by | Franz Lehár (operetta) Victor Léon (libretto) Leo Stein (libretto) Sonya Levien William Ludwig |
| Starring | Lana Turner Fernando Lamas |
| Music by | Jay Blackton (uncredited) |
| Cinematography | Robert Surtees |
| Editing by | Conrad A. Nervig |
| Distributed by | MGM |
| Release date(s) | September 5, 1952 |
| Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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The Merry Widow is a 1952 film adaptation of the operetta of the same name by Franz Lehár. It starred Lana Turner and Fernando Lamas.
The film received two Academy Award nominations: for Best Art Direction - Set Decoration, Color and Best Costume Design, Color.
[edit] Synopsis
The young widow Crystal Radek is invited to Marshovia, a small European kingdom, to attend the unveiling of a statue in honour of her deceased husband. The royal coffers are seriously in need of her money so the king sends out count Danilo to seduce her.
[edit] Cast
- Lana Turner as Crystal Radek
- Fernando Lamas as Count Danilo
- Una Merkel as Kitty Riley. Merkel played Queen Dolores in the 1934 film version.
- Richard Haydn as Baron Popoff
- Thomas Gomez as the King of Marshovia
- John Abbott as the Marshovian ambassador
- Marcel Dalio as the police sergeant
