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!"

1925 2h 17m EN

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 44

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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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.

“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!”

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Cast

Mae Murray
Sally O'Hara - The Merry Widow
John Gilbert
Prince Danilo Petrovich
Roy D'Arcy
Crown Prince Mirko
Josephine Crowell
Queen Milena
George Fawcett
King Nikita
Tully Marshall
Baron Sadoja
Edward Connelly
Ambassador
Joan Crawford
Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Erich von Stroheim
Writers: Benjamin Glazer, Erich von Stroheim
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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101 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Erich von Stroheim, shot by Oliver T. Marsh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Frank E. Hull shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Mae Murray and John Gilbert and Roy D'Arcy carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "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!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0016104 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Erich von Stroheim directs. Oliver T. Marsh behind the camera. Frank E. Hull cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

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1101 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Erich von Stroheim, shot by Oliver T. Marsh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Frank E. Hull shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Mae Murray and John Gilbert and Roy D'Arcy carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "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!".
7IMDB entry: tt0016104 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 11 themes, including "dance", "dancer", "widow", "prince".