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6.7Prince 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.
Released: 1926-09-27137 minDir: Erich von StroheimDrama, Romance
Cast
- Mae Murray as Sally O'Hara - The Merry Widow
- John Gilbert as Prince Danilo Petrovich
- Roy D'Arcy as Crown Prince Mirko
- Josephine Crowell as Queen Milena
- George Fawcett as King Nikita
- Tully Marshall as Baron Sadoja
Themes
- dance
- dancer
- widow
- prince
- cousin
- romantic rivalry
- based on play or musical
- silent film
- wealthy widow
- cousin relationship
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- silent film
- Genre
- silent film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Based on
- The Merry Widow
- Director
- Erich von Stroheim
- Screenwriter
- Benjamin Glazer
- Composer
- William Axt
- Producer
- Erich von Stroheim
- Production company
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Cinematographer
- Ray Rennahan
- Narrative location
- Europe
- Duration
- 117
- FilmAffinity ID
- 173596
- Image
- The Merry Widow (SAYRE 14423).jpg
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- publication date
- 1925-01-01
- film editor
- Margaret Booth
- title
- The Merry Widow
- distributed by
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- production designer
- Cedric Gibbons
- aspect ratio (W:H)
- 4:3
- color
- black-and-white
- costume designer
- Richard Day
- Commons category
- The Merry Widow (1925 film)
- capital cost
- 608016
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