Dancer
Sally
O'Hara (Mae Murray) in The
Merry
Widow (1925 film)
The Merry Widow is a
1925 American silent romantic drama/black comedy film directed and
written by Erich von Stroheim. Released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the
film stars Mae Murray, John Gilbert and Roy D'Arcy. The film is
based on the Franz Lehár's opera of the same name and was
the second adaptation of the opera, the first being released in Hungary
in 1918. Joan Crawford and Clark Gable also had uncredited roles in the
film. Prince Danilo falls in love with dancer Sally O'Hara.
His uncle, King Nikita I of Monteblanco forbids the marriage because
she is a commoner. Thinking she has been jilted by her prince, Sally
marries old, lecherous Baron Sadoja, whose wealth has kept the kingdom
afloat. When he dies suddenly, Sally must be wooed all over again by
Danilo.
The
Merry Widow - New York City Premiere (26 August 1925)
Storyline:
Prince Danilo falls in love with dancer Sally O'Hara. His uncle, King
Nikita I of Monteblanco forbids the marriage because she is a commoner.
Thinking she has been jilted by her prince, Sally marries old,
lecherous Baron Sadoja, whose wealth has kept the kingdom afloat. When
he dies suddenly, Sally must be wooed all over again by Danilo.
YouTube video: The first meeting of Sally O'Hara and Prince Danilo Petrovich in Erich Von Stroheim's Classic Silent version of The Merry Widow (1925). With a reprisal of the Original vintage Orchestra score. Derived from the famous Operetta.
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(sallyohara.com)
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Sally
O'Hara Shoes
(specimen 1)
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(specimen 2)
