The Merry Widow (disambiguation)

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The Merry Widow is an operetta by Franz Lehár. The title may also refer to:

• The Merry Widow (ballet), an adaptation of the operetta
• Several film adaptations of Lehár's work:
  • The Merry Widow (1918 film), a silent film directed by Michael Curtiz
  • The Merry Widow (1925 film), a silent film directed by Erich von Stroheim
  • The Merry Widow (1934 film), directed by Ernst Lubitsch
  • The Merry Widow (1952 film), directed by Curtis Bernhardt
  • The Merry Widow (1962 film), directed by Werner Jacobs
  • The Merry Widow (1994 film), a Russia erotic black comedy version

Other uses

• Merry widow, a type of corselet
• the nickname of a live Tori Amos version of her song "Professional Widow"