The Merry Widow

1952 · 105 MIN · IMDB 5.9 · 375 VOTES · DIR. Curtis Bernhardt

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,275 lines

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00:00:07 THE MERRY WIDOW
00:05:53 Our mission is private. - I'm her private secretary.
00:09:08 That would be very nice.
00:14:57 And this is a way they put down the red carpet.
00:20:56 Nobody. - Not the honor guard?
00:24:10 You're just like your father. - My father, sir? Your brother.
00:30:03 one bunch long stemmed freshly cut dark roses."
00:33:37 Count Danilo.
00:36:48 A count, charming, fascinating...
00:42:05 I guess put them there on the table please.
00:45:28 Wheather you like her or not, you love her.
00:51:37 twenty-three or -four arms,
00:54:39 What comes first to you? Love?
00:58:44 Well..
01:03:43 Fiffi!
01:06:51 The tip of an ear showing from beneath the golden hair.
01:09:37 Why did you get by with that? That's my suit.
01:13:32 Danilo, I'm talking to you as a father.
01:17:31 I want to marry you.
01:20:32 It's a time of crisis for your country. - Crisis.
01:23:50 And why didn't you? I gave you every chance.
01:31:45 Heads will roll.
01:36:00 Oh, my God.
01:40:12 THE END

Cast & Characters

Lana Turner Crystal Radek Fernando Lamas Count Danilo Una Merkel Kitty Riley Richard Haydn Baron Popoff Thomas Gomez King of Marshovia John Abbott Marshovian Ambassador Marcel Dalio Police Sergeant King Donovan Nitki Robert Coote Marquis De Crillon
Sujata Rubener Gypsy Girl (as Sujata)
Lisa Ferraday Marcella
Shepard Menken Kunjany
Ludwig Stössel Major Domo
John Alban Club Patron (uncredited)
Erville Alderson Cart Driver (uncredited)
Bette Arlen Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)
Frank Arnold Waiter (uncredited)
Gertrude Astor Reception Guest (uncredited)
Herman Belmonte Doorman (uncredited)
Eumenio Blanco Waiter (uncredited)
Oscar Blank Townsman (uncredited)
Herman Boden Dancer (uncredited)
Paul Bradley Club Patron (uncredited)
Buddy Bryan Dancer (uncredited)
George Calliga Club Patron (uncredited)
Sue Casey Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)
Perdita Chandler Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)
Tom Coleman Washington Party Guest (uncredited)
Paul Cristo Club Patron (uncredited)
Oliver Cross Club Patron (uncredited)
Zina d'Harcourt Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)
Drusilla Davis Dancer (uncredited)
George Davis Cabbie (uncredited)
George Dee Waiter (uncredited)
Burnell Dietsch Dancer (uncredited)
Jack Dodds Dancer (uncredited)
Edward Earle Chestnut Vendor (uncredited)
Patricia Edwards Girl at Maxim's (uncredited)
Roger Etienne Bellhop (uncredited)
Sig Frohlich Waitress (uncredited)

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,275
Dialogue density12.1 lines / min
First line00:00:07
Final line01:40:12

Production Record

DirectorCurtis Bernhardt
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes375

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