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The Merry Widow (1934)

Directed by Ernst Lubitsch · 99 min · Comedy, Music, Romance

25.1 TOPICAL score · #4,005 of 6,776 films

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A prince from a small kingdom courts a wealthy widow to keep her money in the country.

The Merry Widow (1934, directed by Ernst Lubitsch) has a TOPICAL score of 25.1 - ranked 4,005 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and awards, and lowest on cast. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including the Academy Award for Best Production Design. Critics: 90% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.4/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.8/10 (70 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 21 languages.

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Critics69
Audience36
Awards67
Historical impact23
Lasting engagement19
Cast7
Legacy & cult status-

Starring: Maurice Chevalier (actor #598), Jeanette MacDonald (actor #1,695), Edward Everett Horton (actor #1,109), Una Merkel (actor #1,560)

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