Ben Mankiewicz Intro - The Merry Widow (1925)

Merry Widow, The (1925) -- (Movie Clip) Manhattan Follies

All the kingdom of Monteblanco seems turned out to see the American troupe starring Sally O'Hara (Mae Murray), lusted after by the Baron (Tully Marshall), Crown Prince Mirko (Roy D'Arcy), and his less-evil younger brother Danilo (John Gilbert), in Erich von Stroheim's The Merry Widow, 1925.

Merry Widow, The (1925) -- (Movie Clip) Premiere Danseuse

American entertainer Sally O'Hara (Mae Murray) and troupe arrive in the fictional Alpine nation of Monteblanco, greeted by chance by the charming, if forward second son of the king, Prince Danilo (John Gilbert), in Erich von Stroheim's The Merry Widow, 1925.

Merry Widow, The (1925) -- (Movie Clip) Next In Line

Introductory scenes from director Erich von Stroheim, having established the kingdom of Monteblanco, for Crown Prince Mirko (Roy D'Arcy) and his cousin Prince Danilo (John Gilbert), in The Merry Widow, 1925.

Merry Widow, The (1925) -- (Movie Clip) City In The Sky

Director Erich von Stroheim going for scale from the opening, introducing "Monteblanco," the king (George Fawcett), queen (Josephine Crowell), evil baron (Tully Marshall) and unappealing crown prince (Roy D'Arcy), in the 1925 MGM version of The Merry Widow.