The Merry Widow_
"Let Joy be Unconfined!"
A prince from a small kingdom courts a wealthy widow to keep her money in the country.
Starring
Maurice Chevalier, Jeanette MacDonald, Edward Everett Horton
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Merry Widow was released 92 years ago in 1934.
Overview
A prince from a small kingdom courts a wealthy widow to keep her money in the country.
The Merry Widow is a Comedy, Music, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 39m.
CAST (20)
Maurice Chevalier
Count Danilo
Jeanette MacDonald
Madame Sonia / Fifi
Edward Everett Horton
Ambassador Popoff
Una Merkel
Queen Dolores
George Barbier
King Achmet
Minna Gombell
Marcelle
Ruth Channing
Lulu
Sterling Holloway
Orderly
Donald Meek
Valet
Herman Bing
Zizipoff
JA
Jacklyn Alexander
Minor Role (uncredited)
Lona Andre
Maid to Sonia (uncredited)
Henry Armetta
Turk (uncredited)
ZB
Zita Baca
Maxim Girl (uncredited)
Barbara Barondess
Maxim Girl (uncredited)
George Baxter
Ambassador (uncredited)
CK
Cosmo Kyrle Bellew
Escort (uncredited)
Sheila Bromley
Sonia's Maid (uncredited)
Tyler Brooke
Escort (uncredited)
Kathleen Burke
Prisoner (uncredited)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Merry Widow about?
A prince from a small kingdom courts a wealthy widow to keep her money in the country.
How long is The Merry Widow?
The Merry Widow has a runtime of 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Who stars in The Merry Widow?
The cast of The Merry Widow includes Maurice Chevalier, Jeanette MacDonald, Edward Everett Horton, Una Merkel, George Barbier.
What is the rating of The Merry Widow?
The Merry Widow has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 65 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Music
Romance