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The Merry Widow (1952)

Directed by Curtis Bernhardt · 105 min · Drama, Music

5.6 TOPICAL score · #6,103 of 6,776 films

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Marshovia, a small European kingdom, is on the brink of bankruptcy but the country may be saved if the wealthy American Crystal Radek, widow of a Marshovian, can be convinced to part with her money and marry the king's nephew count Danilo. Arriving to Marshovia on a visit, Crystal Radek change places with her secretary Kitty. Following them to Paris, Danilo has a hard time wooing the widow after meeting an attractive young woman at a nightclub, the same Crystal Radek who presents herself as Fifi the chorus girl. Plot by Mattias Thuresson.

The Merry Widow (1952, directed by Curtis Bernhardt) has a TOPICAL score of 5.6 - ranked 6,103 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and historical impact, and lowest on cast. It won 0 awards from 2 nominations. Audiences: TMDB 6.3/10 (12 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 10 languages.

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Awards52
Historical impact9
Lasting engagement9
Cast5
Legacy & cult status-

Starring: Lana Turner (actor #745), Fernando Lamas, Una Merkel (actor #1,560), Richard Haydn (actor #1,892)

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