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The Merry Widow (1934)

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Average Rating: 7.4/10
Reviews Counted: 8
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Release Date: Nov 2, 1934 Wide

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Ernst Lubitsch directs the 1934 musical comedy The Merry Widow, based on the 1905 operetta by Franz Lehar. In 1885, King Achmed (George Barbier) strives to protect the financial interests of his small, poor kingdom of Marshovia in Central Europe. When the kingdom's wealthiest widow, Sonia (Jeanette MacDonald), goes off to Paris, the king sends the village's greatest lover, Prince Danilo (Maurice Chevalier), off to marry her. The king demands that Danilo must romance and marry Sonia so she will

Unrated, 1 hr. 39 min.

Musical & Performing Arts, Classics

Directed By: Ernst Lubitsch

In Theaters: Nov 2, 1934 Wide

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Lubitsch's charming operetta, based on Franz Lehar's popular work, features great star turns by Maurice Chevalier and Jeannette MacDonald in their last teaming together.

February 3, 2011 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

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The chemistry between stars Maurice Chevalier and Jeanette MacDonald seems as tasty as a French pastry.

January 30, 2006 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

The Lubitsch touch is in full swing here. A gem.

November 3, 2002 Comment

Bob Bloom

Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

Not Lubitsch's best, but still Lubitsch

August 21, 2002 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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Based on Franz Lehar's operetta, The Merry Widown is an amusing and intelligent film.

October 8, 2009

Cinema Films

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I think I like this one more than most of Jeanette MacDonald's films because Nelson Eddy isn't in it to ruin it every time he tries to act!

February 3, 2008

Valerie G

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