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The Merry Widow (1934)

★ 7.2Passed99 minDirector: Ernst Lubitsch

1934 film by Ernst Lubitsch

The Merry Widow is a 1934 film adaptation of the 1905 operetta of the same name by Franz Lehár. The film was directed and produced by Ernst Lubitsch and stars Maurice Chevalier and Jeanette MacDonald. A French-language version was produced at the same time and released in France the same year as La veuve joyeuse. Lorenz Hart and Gus Kahn wrote new English lyrics for some of Lehar's songs under the musical direction of Herbert Stothart.

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What is The Merry Widow about?
The Merry Widow (1934) — The small kingdom of Marshovia has a little problem. The main taxpayer, the wealthy widow Sonia (who pays 52% of the taxes) has left for Paris. So Count Danilo is sent to Paris, to stop her from getting married to a stranger, so that the danger of removing the money is averted. B
Is The Merry Widow based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Merry Widow scary?
Content rating: Passed. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.