
A prince from a small kingdom courts a wealthy widow to keep her money in the country.
Directed by Ernst Lubitsch, The Merry Widow leans on a strong ensemble — Maurice Chevalier, Jeanette MacDonald, Edward Everett Horton — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1934.
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When billionaire Jean-Marc Clement learns that he is to be satirized in an off-Broadway revue, he passes himself off as an actor playing him in order to get closer to the beautiful star of the show, Amanda Dell.
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