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The Merry Widow poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.2 / 100
1952·Musical / Mystery / Romance·1h 45m

THE MERRY WIDOW

“M-G-M presents the saucy new musical!”

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.

Above the Line
Curtis Bernhardt·DirectorSonya Levien·ScreenplayWilliam Ludwig·ScreenplayRobert Surtees·Director of PhotographyFranz Lehár·Original Music ComposerConrad A. Nervig·Editor
Cast
Lana Turner·Crystal RadekFernando Lamas·Count DaniloUna Merkel·Kitty RileyRichard Haydn·Baron PopoffThomas Gomez·King of MarshoviaJohn Abbott·Marshovian AmbassadorMarcel Dalio·Police SergeantKing Donovan·NitkiRobert Coote·Marquis De CrillonSujata Rubener·Gypsy Girl (as Sujata)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Curtis Bernhardt·DirectorRidgeway Callow·Assistant Director
Writing· 5
Sonya Levien·ScreenplayWilliam Ludwig·ScreenplayViktor Léon·WriterLeo Stein·WriterPaul Francis Webster·Lyricist
Camera· 3
Robert Surtees·Director of PhotographyHenri Jaffa·OtherAlvord Eiseman·Other
Editing· 2
Conrad A. Nervig·EditorPeter Ballbusch·Other
Sound & Music· 6
Irving Aaronson·MusicFranz Lehár·Original Music ComposerDouglas Shearer·Recording SupervisionJay Blackton·Music DirectorMaurice De Packh·OrchestratorIrving Aaronson·Music Consultant
Art & Design· 7
Helen Rose·Costume DesignCedric Gibbons·Art DirectionPaul Groesse·Art DirectionGile Steele·Costume DesignEdwin B. Willis·Set DecorationArthur Krams·Set DecorationWilliam Tuttle·Makeup Designer
Production· 1
Joe Pasternak·Producer
Other Departments· 4
Jack Cole·ChoreographerA. Arnold Gillespie·Special EffectsWarren Newcombe·Special EffectsSydney Guilaroff·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
59.2
OF 100
Master Score
5.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Peaceful, Contemplative
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A woman with light brown hair, seen from behind, sits on a dark green park bench next to a white fluffy dog, also seen from behind. They are both looking out at”

Key Elements
Park BenchWhite DogOceanCliffs
Atmosphere
Bright, Warm
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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