The Merry Widow
1925 · Movie · NR · 137 min · ★ 6.7
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.
Based on The Merry Widow
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Details
- Years
- 1925
- Release date
- 1926-09-27
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 137 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (41 votes)
Themes
- dance
- dancer
- widow
- prince
- cousin
- romantic rivalry
- based on play or musical
- silent film
- wealthy widow
- cousin relationship
- wild party
Cast & crew
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
Edward Connelly
as Ambassador
Joan Crawford
as Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)
Sidney Bracey
as Danilo's Footman (uncredited)
Albert Conti
as Danilo's Adjutant (uncredited)
Directed by Erich von Stroheim