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The Merry Widow
Plot Synopsis by John Bush

Based on an operetta by Franz Lehar, this remake of the 1934 original finds a wealthy widow (Lana Turner) returning to her husband's native land to dedicate a memorial to him. The king (Thomas Gomez) of the country, deep in debt, tries to convince her to stay by offering a young count (Fernando Lamas) for her to marry. The film earned Oscar nominations for Best Art Direction/Set Decoration and Best Costumes.

Other Related Works
 Is related to:    The Merry Widow  (1934, Ernst Lubitsch)
   The Merry Widow  (1925, Erich Von Stroheim)
   The Merry Widow