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The Merry Widow

Erich von Stroheim

1926 • 2h 17m

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, Sall...

The Merry Widow

Cast

Mae Murray

Mae MurraySally O'Hara - The Merry Widow

John Gilbert

John GilbertPrince Danilo Petrovich

Roy D'Arcy

Roy D'ArcyCrown Prince Mirko

Josephine Crowell

Josephine CrowellQueen Milena

George Fawcett

George FawcettKing Nikita

Tully Marshall

Tully MarshallBaron Sadoja

Edward Connelly

Edward ConnellyAmbassador

Joan Crawford

Joan CrawfordBallroom Dancer (uncredited)

Sidney Bracey

Sidney BraceyDanilo's Footman (uncredited)

Albert Conti

Albert ContiDanilo's Adjutant (uncredited)

Xavier Cugat

Xavier CugatOrchestra Leader (uncredited)

Dale Fuller

Dale FullerSadoja's Chambermaid (uncredited)

Jacqueline Gadsden

Jacqueline GadsdenMadonna (uncredited)

George Nichols

George NicholsDoorkeeper (uncredited)

Zalla Zarana

Zalla ZaranaFrenchie Christine (uncredited)

Crew

Erich von Stroheim

Erich von StroheimDirector

Cedric Gibbons

Cedric GibbonsSet Decoration

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