Aug 19, 20 franz lehar, the merry widow in english 27 03 1996 new york city opera. The librettists, viktor leon and leo stein, based the story concerning a rich widow, and her countrymens attempt to keep her money in the principality by finding her the right husband on an 1861 comedy play, lattache dambassade the embassy attache by henri meilhac. It was directed and produced by ernst lubitsch and starred maurice chevalier and jeanette macdonald. The merry widow is a 1934 film adaptation of the operetta of the same name by franz lehar. With a respectful nod to albertina raschs celebrated choreography for ernst lubitschs 1934 adaptation of the franz lehar operetta, cole fuses two nondancing mgm stars.
Based on an operetta by franz lehar, this remake of the 1934 original finds a wealthy widow returning to her husbands native land to dedicate a memorial to him. The 1952 film version of the merry widow starring lana turner and fernando lamas, was nominated for oscars for best costume design by helen rose and gile steele and best art directionset decoration by a team of designers led by cedric gibbons. Jan 07, 20 the student prince 1954 official trailer ann blyth, edmund purdom musical hd duration. With lana turner, fernando lamas, una merkel, richard haydn. Franz lehar, the merry widow in english 27 03 1996 new york. Franz lehars music is indeed glorious, but some of the acting isnt so good. It starred lana turner singing voice was dubbed by trudy erwin and fernando lamas. Willis, arthur krams and best costume design, color. Read the full synopsis of the merry widow, 1952, directed by curtis bernhardt, with lana turner, fernando lamas, una merkel, at turner classic movies skip navigation tcm.
Released by metrogoldwynmayer, the film stars mae murray, john gilbert, roy darcy, and tully marshall, with prefame uncredited appearances by joan crawford and clark gable. Telecharger the merry widow film complet en francais vf hd 1952. Original mgm insert poster 14x36 for the curtis bernhardt musical, the merry widow 1952 starring lana turner, fernando lamas, una merkel, and richard haydn. The merry widow 1952 the 1952 film version of the merry widow starring lana turner and fernando lamas, was nominated for oscars for best costume design by helen rose and gile steele and best art directionset decoration by a team of designers led by cedric gibbons.
The country is deeply in debt and the king would like the widow to marry a local count and remain along with her fortune. The tiny nation of pontevedro is on the verge of bankruptcy, and the dashing count danilo must rescue his country by marrying the newly widowed and fabulously wealthy. To do so, all of the singing, except for one short section, was taken away from turner. Watch the merry widow full movie in hd visit marshovia, a small european kingdom, is on the brink of bankruptcy but. With lana turner, fernando lamas, una merkel, richard haydn, thomas gomez, john abbott, marcel dalio. American actor lana turner, wearing a period costume with a feather headdress, sits with her daughter, cheryl crane, on the set of director curtis bernhardts film, the merry widow. Turner and lamas were romantically involved during the film and were set to costar in latin lovers, but had. The merry widow 1952 letterboxd social film discovery. Bernhardts the merry widow is the third take on this story, preceded by the 1934 version starring maurice chevalier and the 1925 version starring mae murray. With a respectful nod to albertina raschs celebrated choreography for ernst lubitschs 1934 adaptation of the franz lehar operetta, cole fuses two non. The merry widow is a 1952 film adaptation of the operetta of the same name by franz lehar. Lamas is charming as the intended bridegroom but turner, though lovely looking, is miscast. The film was so successful that it was remade in 1934 by ernst lubitsch as a musical, replete with the lubitsch touch, starring maurice chevalier and jeanette macdonald and in a. See the full list of the merry widow cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more.
Rich widow turner travels to her husbands homeland of marshovia to dedicate a statue to his memory. Overview of the merry widow, 1952, directed by curtis bernhardt, with lana turner, fernando lamas, una merkel, at turner classic movies. By 1952 mgm was competing with the growing television trend, so their films were becoming more lavish and operatic, so it stands to reason that this is their most sumptuous film. Franz lehar, the merry widow in english 27 03 1996 new york city opera. Fernando lamas in the merry widow 1952 lana turner in the merry widow 1952 lana turner and. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. The merry widow full full movie, the merry widow full full movie streaming the merry widow full movie engsub watch the merry widow full english full movie online the merry widow full film online. The merry widow movie posters from movie poster shop. American actor lana turner, wearing a period costume with a. If you want a superior version of the merry widow, check out the san francisco operas version from 2001.
Introduce the merry widow, outlining the situation at the start of the operetta. If you want a superior version of the merry widow, check. Mgm released this film in 1952, i had just turned, and saw it in the theater, other than the merry widow waltz, i had no knowledge of the operetta, but found. Merry widow, the 1952 17825 movieart original film posters. Una merkel is on hand again, annd inexplicably wasted as the widow s bland companion. At the time this movie was filmed 1934, it was done so in english and in french.
Marshovia, a small european kingdom, is on the brink of bankruptcy but the country may be saved if the wealthy american crystal radek, widow of a marshovian, can be convinced to part with her money and marry the kings nephew count danilo. Operating under royal orders, a count must woo a young and wealthy widow in order to save a kingdom from bankruptcy. Lana turner is the widow of the man who was the richest person in the small kingdom of mariskova. It is easy to see why this merry widow did poorly at the box office.
Step into the ballrooms of paris and join us for our production of the merry widow a lighthearted production filled with tangled affairs, narrow misses and jealous lovers. Ferranti discuss the latest movie and tv releases from the warner bros. The film was so successful that it was remade in 1934 by ernst lubitsch as a musical, replete with the lubitsch touch, starring maurice chevalier and jeanette macdonald and in a bestforgotten 1952 version starring lana turner. Weber weill zandonai zemlinsky homemoviesdie lustige witwe the merry widow movie 1952 lana turner fernando lamas. The nation of marshovia finds itself in dire financial straits, so when wealthy widow crystal radek lana turner comes to visit, the. Lana turner stars as the merry widow 1952, recently released by the warner archive. This 1952 version of the merry widow couldnt possibly compare to the 1934 lubitsch production, but mgm went all out to make a lavish, colorful film starring lana turner and fernando lamas. Mgm released this film in 1952, i had just turned, and saw it in the theater, other than the merry widow waltz, i had no knowledge of the operetta, but found out a little later, the film closely follows the main plot of the operetta, but completely ignores the side plots, and therefore some of the music, so if you dont care for adaptations, you may not care for this film, viewed on its. In this 1952 joseph pasternak production for mgm, the merry widow is an american, crystal radek turner. Jan 16, 2016 lana turner stars as the merry widow 1952, recently released by the warner archive. Merry widow, the 1952 movie clip you were lovely by. I had nothing to compare this iteration of the merry widow to, having not watched the previous version the 1934 interpretation is directed by ernst lubitsch. Franz lehar, the merry widow in english 27 03 1996 new. The merry widow was previously filmed in 1925, with john gilbert and mae murray, and 1934, with jeanette macdonald and maurice chevalier.
The merry widow 1952 the nation of marshovia finds itself in dire financial straits, so when wealthy widow crystal radek lana turner comes to visit, the king of marshovia thomas gomez. Mar 09, 2016 i had nothing to compare this iteration of the merry widow to, having not watched the previous version the 1934 interpretation is directed by ernst lubitsch. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of the merry widow with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Una merkel is on hand again, annd inexplicably wasted as the widows bland companion. The operetta has been recorded both live and in the studio many times, and several video recordings have been made. Based on an operetta by franz lehar, this remake of the 1934 original finds a wealthy widow returning to her husbands native land to dedicate. Other than identifying the title character as an american now, the merry widow pretty much retains the same plot, even some of the same lines from the 1934 jeanette macdonaldmaurice chevalier film. Lana turner movie merry widow photographs show actors lana turner and fernando lamas filming the motion picture the merry widow. The merry widow movie tv listings and schedule tv guide.