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The Merry Widow
Released: September 27, 1926 (1926)
Runtime: 137 minutes
Genres: Drama, Romance
When Prince Danilo falls in love with American dancer Sally O'Hara, his uncle, King Nikita I of Monteblanco, forbids him to marry her because Sally is a commoner. Thinking she has been jilted by her prince, Sally marries wealthy Baron Sadoja. When the elderly man dies suddenly, Sally must be wooed all over again by Danilo.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Josephine Crowell as Queen Milena
Age at release: 67
- George Fawcett as King Nikita
Age at release: 66
- Edward Connelly as Ambassador
Age at release: 66
- Tully Marshall as Baron Sadoja
Age at release: 62
- Sidney Bracey as Danilo's Footman (uncredited)
Age at release: 48
- Albert Conti as Danilo's Adjutant (uncredited)
Age at release: 39
- Mae Murray as Sally O'Hara - The Merry Widow
Age at release: 37
- Roy D'Arcy as Crown Prince Mirko
Age at release: 32
- John Gilbert as Prince Danilo Petrovich
Age at release: 29
- Joan Crawford as Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)
Age at release: 20
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- George Nichols as Doorkeeper (uncredited)
Age at release: 61
- Dale Fuller as Sadoja's Chambermaid (uncredited)
Age at release: 41
- Zalla Zarana as Frenchie Christine (uncredited)
Age at release: 29
- Xavier Cugat as Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Age at release: 26
- Jacqueline Gadsden as Madonna (uncredited)
Age at release: 26
Age at release: 25