The Merry Widow

Based On “The Merry Widow”

The Merry Widow is a 1925 American silent romantic drama, black comedy film directed and written by Erich von Stroheim. Released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the film stars Mae Murray, John Gilbert, Roy D'Arcy, and Tully Marshall, with pre-fame uncredited appearances by Joan Crawford and Clark Gable. The film is based on Franz Lehár's 1905 operetta of the same name, and was its second film adaptation, the first being a 1918 Hungarian film directed by Michael Curtiz.

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Release date:

August 26, 1925

Director:

Erich von Stroheim

Cast:

Mae Murray, John Gilbert, Roy D'Arcy, George Fawcett, Tully Marshall

Genre:

Romance, Black comedy, Silent

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

1925 in adaptations