The Merry Widow
“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!”
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.
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Cast
16 people
Mae Murray
Sally O'Hara - The Merry Widow
Also in
The Delicious Little Devil
Kodachrome Two-Color Test Shots No. III
John Gilbert
Prince Danilo Petrovich
Known for
The Big Parade
Queen Christina
Roy D'Arcy
Crown Prince Mirko
Known for
Flying Down to Rio
Josephine Crowell
Queen Milena
Known for
The Birth of a Nation
The Man Who Laughs
George Fawcett
King Nikita
Known for
True Heart Susie
Flesh and the Devil
Tully Marshall
Baron Sadoja
Known for
Scarface
This Gun for Hire
Edward Connelly
Ambassador
Known for
The Saphead
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Joan Crawford
Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)
Known for
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
Johnny Guitar
Sidney Bracey
Danilo's Footman (uncredited)
Known for
The Cameraman
Show People
Albert Conti
Danilo's Adjutant (uncredited)
Known for
The Black Cat
The Eagle
Xavier Cugat
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Also in
Chicago Syndicate
Cavalcade of Bands
Dale Fuller
Sadoja's Chambermaid (uncredited)
Known for
Greed
Foolish Wives
Erich von Stroheim Director · Benjamin Glazer Screenplay Oliver T. Marsh Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $1.9M · Budget $592K · United States release August 27, 1925
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Budget
$592,000
Worldwide gross
$1,900,000
Gross vs. budget
3.2×
Production
An Erich von Stroheim Production
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production · Studio
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
No dialogue
Release dates
United States · August 26, 1925
Premiere · New York City, New York
United States · August 27, 1925
Theatrical
Sweden
September 27, 1926 · Theatrical
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