The Merry Widow (1926)
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.
Key facts
- Released:
- 1926-09-27
- Runtime:
- 137 min
- Genres:
- Drama, Romance
- Director:
- Erich von Stroheim
- Top cast:
- Mae Murray, John Gilbert, Roy D'Arcy, Josephine Crowell, George Fawcett, Tully Marshall
- Original language:
- EN
- TMDB rating:
- 6.7/10 from 41 votes
- Bynge Score:
- 6.3/10