The Merry Widow (1934) Poster

Maurice Chevalier: Prince Danilo

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  • Danilo : May our hearts remain as cold as this champagne.

  • Count Danilo : Are you pretty? Or beautiful?

    Sonia : Gorgeous!

  • Danilo : I'm a soldier. I'm an officer. My duty is to fight! I'm willing to die on every battlefield. But I'm not going to drink another cup of coffee!

  • Captain Danilo : You're the freshest Fifi I've ever met.

    Sonia : [pretending to be a Maxim Girl]  But a nice Fifi.

    Captain Danilo : How nice?

    Sonia : Not too nice.

    Captain Danilo : Your right eye says yes, and your left eye says no. Fifi, you're cock-eyed!

    Sonia : Quite right!

  • Count Danilo : [singing]  Though our country will never make war, We've a reason that's worth marching for, Not for battle our banner unfurls, But for girls! Girls! Girls! Girls! Girls!

  • Count Danilo : Do you know I've been feeding your dog with the finest imported salami, just to get a... glimpse of you?

  • Sonia : Take off my veil?

    Count Danilo : Yes!

    Sonia : I'd do it in a minute if there were any reason for it or the slightest temptation. But, there isn't.

    Count Danilo : Maybe you can't see me very well?

    Sonia : Oh, yes! In fact, too well. I'll admit you're very funny; but, not terrific. Not even colossal.

  • Count Danilo : Madame, I want you to understand, once and for all, our romance is over! Don't count on me any further. I tried to bring a little moonlight into your life; but, you pulled down the shade! All right, forget me, if you can! Go back to your solitude. Put on your loviest negligee and wish yourself good night. And please, don't include me even in your dreams!

  • King Achmet : [after finding his wife, the Queen, and the Count in a compromising position]  Now, let's keep this a scandal between you and you and me. This must be kept out of hearsay. Not a soul must know!

    Queen Dolores : Nobody! I swear. Not a soul!

    Count Danilo : We were planning not even to tell Your Majesty. Isn't that right?

    Queen Dolores : Mmm-hmm.

  • King Achmet : Ever been to Paris?

    Danilo : Oh, I spend all my holidays there, Your Majesty.

    King Achmet : Oh, so you know Paris?

    Danilo : Do you want some addresses, Your Majesty?

    King Achmet : No, no. I'm a married man.

  • King Achmet : Now, listen, my good fellow, you will leave tomorrow for Paris.

    Count Danilo : Oh, thank you, Your Majesty!

    King Achmet : On a secret mission that's right up your Boulevard.

    Count Danilo : Oh, please, Your Majesty.

    King Achmet : How is your French?

    Count Danilo : Terrific!

  • Count Danilo : [singing]  I'm going to Maxim's, Where all the girls are dreams, Each kiss goes on the wine list, And mine is quite a fine list, Lolo, Dodo, Juju, Cloclo, Mango, Crucru, We promise to be faithful, Until the night is through.

  • Count Danilo : [singing]  I'll stay up at Maxim's, Until the morning beams, When I am feeling so good, Be sure I'm out for no good...

  • Ambassador Popoff : Did you say something?

    Count Danilo : No.

    Ambassador Popoff : Well, you better not.

  • Count Danilo : Are you looking for trouble?

    Ambassador Popoff : No.

    Count Danilo : Good!

  • Ambassador Popoff : Tomorrow night the Embassy is giving a big reception in her honor.

    Count Danilo : Does she still wear a veil?

    Ambassador Popoff : No, no, no, no!

    Count Danilo : Is she beautiful?

    Ambassador Popoff : She owns 52% of Marshovia. So, she *is* beautiful. If you like her or not, you love her! This is cold blooded patriotism.

  • Count Danilo : Juju. Dodo. Mitzy!

    Mitzy : I gained five pounds!

    Count Danilo : They're all mine!

  • Count Danilo : [singing]  Let us gaze in the wine while it's wet, Let's do things that we'll live to regret, Let me dance till the restaurant whirls, With the girls! Girls! Girls! Girls! Girls! When there's wine and there's women and song, It is wrong not to do something wrong! When you do something wrong, You must do something right, And I'm doing all right tonight!

  • Count Danilo : You're charming, fascinating, delight - stop kicking me.

    Sonia : [pretending to be Fifi, a Maxim Girl]  Stop pinching me.

  • Count Danilo : Girls who sit at my table don't flirt with other men. Understand?

    Sonia : [pretending to be Fifi, a Maxim Girl]  I'm not your slave! After all, we're living in 1885.

  • Count Danilo : [holding her shoe]  May I put it on?

    Sonia : [pretending to be Fifi, a Maxim Girl]  Please.

  • Sonia : [pretending to be Fifi, a Maxim Girl, admiring a painting of Napoleon]  Great man. His only mistake was he attacked too early. That's how he lost Waterloo.

    Count Danilo : Oh, now, listen, I don't matter if you're teasing. I rather enjoy it sometimes. But, this is absolutely demoralizing!

  • Sonia : [pretending to be Fifi, a Maxim Girl]  Do you love me?

    Count Danilo : Forever.

    Sonia : How long is forever with you?

  • Sonia : [pretending to be Fifi, a Maxim Girl]  You like Maxim Girls best, don't you?

    Count Danilo : Of course, I do. Where in all the world can you find so beautiful, so charming, who can dance like you girls, who can smile like you?

    [kiss] 

    Count Danilo : Ah, you're wonderful! And let me tell you something, Fifi, stay just what you are. Have you ever met a Society Woman?

    Sonia : Never.

    Count Danilo : Well, you haven't missed a thing.

    Sonia : You don't like Ladies?

    Count Danilo : Oh, yes! Yes, I like them. They are nice; but, they take life too seriously. They can't enjoy it without bothering about tomorrow.

  • Count Danilo : May I ask you who you are?

    Sonia : Just one of those women that asks you silly questions - and then you have to lie.

  • Count Danilo : Now, listen Fifi.

    Sonia : [pretending to be Fifi, a Maxim Girl]  Fifi. That's all you really want. That's what every woman is to you. Fifi!

    [sarcastically] 

    Sonia : You great lover.

    Count Danilo : Oh, please.

    Sonia : Oh, you don't even know what love is.

  • Count Danilo : [drunkenly]  No! No, no, no, no. I'm not going to make love to that widow.

    Marcelle : Can you imagine ordering someone to make love?

  • Count Danilo : Yesterday, I fell in love with a girl. Madly! But she disappeared! And you, Madame, are the only one in the world who can help me find her. Her name is - Fifi.

    Sonia : Fifi is no more. You killed her. After she left you last night, she came home and committed suicide. She jumped into a cold bath and you'd be surprised, Captain, what cold water can do.

  • Count Danilo : What did you come to Maxim's for anyway? - - Oh, I see. Just a rich woman looking for a thrill.

  • Count Danilo : I'm guilty. Guilty of treason, failing in duty, of everything you want. But, most of all, I'm guilty of being a fool. Once in my life, I lost both my heart and my head. Therefore, I should be punished. Without mercy! Let my fate be a warning to every man.

  • Count Danilo : Let's calm down! Let's keep cool. I have it! Let's fool them. Let's not fall for each other. That should be easy.

    Sonia : Very!

    Count Danilo : Why should two people who hate each other...

    Sonia : Love each other!

    Count Danilo : Right!

  • Count Danilo : Girls, girls, girls, it's good to be back! Mimi. Gigi. Fifi. Froufrou.

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