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!

The Merry Widow — Plot

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.

• Release date
• August 27, 1925
• Runtime
• 137 min
• Genres
• Drama, Romance
• Director
• Erich von Stroheim

The Merry Widow — 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)