The Merry Widow
When a small kingdom's main taxpayer leaves for Paris, its king dispatches a dashing count to win back her allegiance.
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"The great Ernst Lubitsch clearly understood the material in which "The Merry Widow" was based. Being European himself, he clearly identified with this delightful Franz Lehar operetta that had been charming audiences throughout the years. Mr. Lubitsch places the action in the small country of Marshovia, in central Europe. The director had an eye for the great spectacle he presents for us. Mr. Lubitsch greatest achievement is that he seems to have his camera waltzing all the time. The result is an amazing triumph for MGM. In fact, the glorious sets one admires in the film are breathta..."
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During a recent showing on TCM, it was stated that Jeanette MacDonald and Maurice Chevalier did not get along on this film. He called her a "prude" and she called him "a bottom pincher". Their relationship had been deteriorating for some time, and this was the last film they appeared in together.
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When a small kingdom's main taxpayer leaves for Paris, its king dispatches a dashing count to win back her allegiance.