The Merry Widow
Seen it?1934 | 99 min | Comedy, Music, Romance
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved How to Marry a Millionaire or High Society, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1934: an older pace and style.
A prince from a small kingdom courts a wealthy widow to keep her money in the country.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Oscar: Best Production Design.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ernst Lubitsch
- Maurice ChevalierCount Danilo
- Jeanette MacDonaldMadame Sonia / Fifi
- Edward Everett HortonAmbassador Popoff
- Una MerkelQueen Dolores
- George BarbierKing Achmet
- Minna GombellMarcelle
- Ruth ChanningLulu
- Sterling HollowayOrderly
- Donald MeekValet
- Herman BingZizipoff