The Merry Widow (1925) | |
| Director(s) | Erich von Stroheim |
| Producer(s) | Erich von Stroheim, Irving Thalberg (uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Drama, Romance, Silent Films |
| Top Topics | Marriage, Royalty |
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The Merry Widow (1925) was a Silent Films - Drama Film directed by Erich von Stroheim and produced by Irving Thalberg and Erich von Stroheim.
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While filming the climactic ballroom scene, Erich von Stroheim noticed an extra whose costume was not adjusted to his liking. He stepped of the high camera platform on which he was standing, fell and broke his leg. He directed the rest of the film from a reclining chair, while his leg healed.
Erich von Stroheim wanted his friend Norman Kerry to play Prince Danilo. The two had previously worked together on Merry-Go-Round.
One of the most expensive scenes to be filmed, a champagne-fueled orgy with numerous under-dressed chorus girls, was cut for censorship reasons.
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Erich von Stroheim wanted his friend Norman Kerry to play Prince Danilo. The two had previously worked together on Merry-Go-Round.
One of the most expensive scenes to be filmed, a champagne-fueled orgy with numerous under-dressed chorus girls, was cut for censorship reasons.
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