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67% Critic Match
The Merry Widow
“The gloriously intoxicating love story of the Merry Widow and her Prince Charming, is revealed at last in a picture production which will take your breath away!”
6.7 / 10• 1926• 2h 17m•NR• English
DramaRomance
Storyline
Prince Danilo falls in love with dancer Sally O'Hara. However, his uncle, King Nikita I of Monteblanco, forbids the marriage due to her being a commoner. Thinking she's been jilted by her prince, Sally marries lecherous old Baron Sadoja, whose wealth has kept the kingdom afloat. When he suddenly dies, Sally must be wooed all over again by Danilo.
Cast & Crew
Mae Murray
Sally O'Hara - The Merry Widow
Lead
John Gilbert
Prince Danilo Petrovich
Roy D'Arcy
Crown Prince Mirko
Josephine Crowell
Queen Milena
George Fawcett
King Nikita
Tully Marshall
Baron Sadoja
Edward Connelly
Ambassador
Joan Crawford
Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Erich von Stroheim's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Merry Widow is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
