The Merry Widow
The Merry Widow

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!

6.8(36 votes)
1926
2h 17m
Drama
Romance

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.

Production

An Erich von Stroheim Production, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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)

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