Is is possible to rate a movie zero? This movie is one of the worst. The Lehar Merry Widow is full of great charm, a lovely plot and, of course, wonderful music. Some of the music survives -although ill presented- but the plot has been butchered and the charm is all gone. Is is simply awful.
Maurice Chevalier is miscast -he is fine in many roles, but not this one. Jeanette MacDonald does not have the right voice, and I have never before seen Edward Everett Horton detract from a movie. Think of how good is was in the Astaire-Rodgers musicals.
The sets and costumes have a heavy, unpleasant look which is the opposite of what the operetta calls for.
I have to rate it was a complete failure.
Maurice Chevalier is miscast -he is fine in many roles, but not this one. Jeanette MacDonald does not have the right voice, and I have never before seen Edward Everett Horton detract from a movie. Think of how good is was in the Astaire-Rodgers musicals.
The sets and costumes have a heavy, unpleasant look which is the opposite of what the operetta calls for.
I have to rate it was a complete failure.