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- How long is The Merry Widow?
- The Merry Widow is 1 hr 39 min long.
- Who directed The Merry Widow?
- Ernst Lubitsch
- Who is Count Danilo in The Merry Widow?
- Maurice Chevalier plays Count Danilo in the film.
- What is The Merry Widow about?
- The kingdom of Marshovia is so small that one of its richest citizens, Madame Sonia (Jeanette MacDonald), is responsible for paying more than half of its taxes. Understandably, when she runs away to Paris and takes her money with her, it means disaster for the tiny country. In order to prevent a government collapse, King Achmet (George Barbier) dispatches dashing Count Danilo (Maurice Chevalier) to win back Sonia's allegiance and restore the nation to prosperity.