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MOVIE • 1953
Overture to The Merry Wives of Windsor
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Overture to The Merry Wives of Windsor [also known as The Merry Wives of Windsor Overture] is a 1953 American short musical film produced by Johnny Green. The film consists of the MGM Symphony Orchestra playing the Overture to Otto Nicolai's opera The Merry Wives of Windsor, also conducted by Johnny Green. It won an Oscar in 1954 for Best Short Subject, One-Reel.
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Johnny Green
Johnny Green
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Robert H. Planck
Cinematography
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John McSweeney Jr.
Editor
Douglas Shearer
Music Supervisor
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Theatrical release date: December 22, 1953
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Released
Release
December 22, 1953
Runtime
9 min
Language
English
Origin
United States of America
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