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The Merry Widow

Original title: La Veuve joyeuse
  • 1935
  • 1h 45m
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7.2/10
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The Merry Widow (1935)
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  • Director
    • Ernst Lubitsch
  • Writers
    • Marcel Achard
    • Viktor Léon
    • Samson Raphaelson
  • Stars
    • Maurice Chevalier
    • Jeanette MacDonald
    • Danièle Parola
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    93
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    • Director
      • Ernst Lubitsch
    • Writers
      • Marcel Achard
      • Viktor Léon
      • Samson Raphaelson
    • Stars
      • Maurice Chevalier
      • Jeanette MacDonald
      • Danièle Parola
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  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Maurice Chevalier
    Maurice Chevalier
    • Danilo
    Jeanette MacDonald
    Jeanette MacDonald
    • Missia
    Danièle Parola
    Danièle Parola
    • La reine
    Marcel Vallée
    Marcel Vallée
    • L'ambassadeur
    Fifi D'Orsay
    Fifi D'Orsay
    • Marcelle
    Pauline Garon
    Pauline Garon
    • Loulou
    André Berley
    André Berley
    • Le roi
    Emile Dellys
    • Zizipoff
    George Davis
    George Davis
    • L'ordonnance
    Akim Tamiroff
    Akim Tamiroff
    • Le Turc
    • Director
      • Ernst Lubitsch
    • Writers
      • Marcel Achard
      • Viktor Léon
      • Samson Raphaelson
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      French-language version of The Merry Widow (1934).

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    • Release date
      • January 24, 1935 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United States
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • La Veuve joyeuse
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 45m(105 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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