- Country: USA
- Genres: Musical
- Release: 1952-09-05
- Director: Curtis Bernhardt
- Writers: Sonya Levien (1888–1960) , William Ludwig , Viktor Léon , Leo Stein
- Language: English
- Stars: Lana Turner , Fernando Lamas , Una Merkel , Richard Haydn , Thomas Gomez , John Abbott (I) (1905–1996) , Marcel Dalio , King Donovan , Robert Coote , Sujata Rubener
- Runtime: 105 min
- Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. 2 nominations total
- AKA: Wesoła wdowa (Poland) , The Merry Widow (United Kingdom) , A vidám özvegy (Hungary) , La vedova allegra (Italy) , Die lustige Witwe (Austria) , The Merry Widow (United States of America) , Sen dul (Turkey) , Die lustige Witwe , Iloinen leski (Finland) , Glada änkan (Sweden) , The Merry Widow , メリイ・ウィドウ(1952) (Japan) , Den glade enke (Denmark) , La veuve joyeuse (France, French Republic) , Den glade enke (Norway) , A Viúva Alegre (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , La viuda alegre (Spain) , I efthymi hira (Greece) , Η εύθυμη χήρα (Greece) , La viuda alegre (Mexico) , La viuda alegre (Argentina) , A Viúva Alegre (Brazil)
- Plot:
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.
- IMDB:tt0044900
The Merry Widow Cast · · · ALL
Curtis Bernhardt
Director
Lana Turner
Crystal Radek
Fernando Lamas
Count Danilo
Una Merkel
Kitty Riley
Richard Haydn
Baron Popoff
Thomas Gomez
King of Marshovia
John Abbott
(I)
(1905–1996)
Ambassador
King Donovan
Nitki
Robert Coote
Marquis De Crillon
Ludwig Stössel
Major domo
Marcel Dalio
Police Sergeant
Sujata Rubener
Gypsy Girl (as Sujata)
Lisa Ferraday
Marcella
Shepard Menken
Kunjany
Gwen Verdon
Specialty Can-Can Dancer (uncredited)