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.
Credits
The Merry Widow Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Joan Crawford
She was 21, 73 years old when she died
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as Ballroom Dancer (uncredited) |
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Clark Gable
He was 24, 59 years old when he died
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as Ballroom Dancer (uncredited) |
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Tully Marshall
He was 61, 78 years old when he died
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as Baron Sadoja |
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George Nichols
He was 61, 63 years old when he died
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as Doorkeeper (uncredited) |
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George Fawcett
He was 65, 78 years old when he died
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as King Nikita |
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Roy D'Arcy
He was 31, 75 years old when he died
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as Crown Prince Mirko |
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Sidney Bracey
He was 47, 64 years old when he died
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as Danilo's Footman (uncredited) |
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Mae Murray
She was 40, 79 years old when she died
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as Sally O'Hara - The Merry Widow |
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Jacqueline Gadsden
She was 25, 86 years old when she died
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as Madonna (uncredited) |
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Josephine Crowell
She was 66, 73 years old when she died
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as Queen Milena |
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Albert Conti
He was 38, 79 years old when he died
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as Danilo's Adjutant (uncredited) |
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Xavier Cugat
He was 25, 90 years old when he died
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as Orchestra Leader (uncredited) |
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Edward Connelly
He was 65, 68 years old when he died
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as Ambassador |
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Dale Fuller
She was 40, 63 years old when she died
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as Sadoja's Chambermaid (uncredited) |
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John Gilbert
He was 28, 38 years old when he died
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as Prince Danilo Petrovich |
The Merry Widow Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Richard Day as Set Decoration. He was 29 (76) years old when He died
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Art |
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Richard Day as Costume Design. He was 29 (76) years old when He died
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Costume & Make-Up |
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Ben F. Reynolds as Director of Photography. He was 35 (76) years old when He died
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Camera |
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Frank E. Hull as Editor. He was 42 (85) years old when He died
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Editing |
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Louis Germonprez as Assistant Director. |
Directing |
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Benjamin Glazer as Screenplay. He was 38 (68) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Irving Thalberg as Producer. He was 26 (37) years old when He died
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Production |
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Cedric Gibbons as Set Decoration. He was 32 (67) years old when He died
|
Art |
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Oliver T. Marsh as Director of Photography. He was 32 (48) years old when He died
|
Camera |
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Margaret Booth as Editor. She was 27 (104) years old when She died
|
Editing |
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Ray Rennahan as Director of Photography. He was 29 (84) years old when He died
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Camera |
