The Merry Widow (1925)

  • NR
  • 08/26/1925 (US)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 2h 17m

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!

Overview

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.

Erich von Stroheim

Director, Writer

Benjamin Glazer

Screenplay

Cast

Mae Murray's headshot

Mae Murray

Sally O'Hara - The Merry Widow
John Gilbert's headshot

John Gilbert

Prince Danilo Petrovich
Roy D'Arcy's headshot

Roy D'Arcy

Crown Prince Mirko
Josephine Crowell's headshot

Josephine Crowell

Queen Milena
George Fawcett's headshot

George Fawcett

King Nikita
Tully Marshall's headshot

Tully Marshall

Baron Sadoja
Edward Connelly's headshot

Edward Connelly

Ambassador
Joan Crawford's headshot

Joan Crawford

Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)

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