December 22, 1953
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Overture to The Merry Wives of Windsor (1953)

Name: Overture to The Merry Wives of Windsor
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 1953-12-22

Running Time

December 22, 1953
Release Date

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Plot.

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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Cast & Crew.

Johnny Green

Johnny Green / Director / Producer

Douglas Shearer

Music Supervisor

John McSweeney Jr.

Editor

Robert H. Planck

Cinematography

Details.

Release Date
December 22, 1953

Status
Released

Running Time
9m

Genres
Documentary Music

Last updated: 2025-02-11

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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. It won an Oscar in 1954 for Best Short Subject (One-Reel). The film consists of the MGM Symphony Orchestra playing the Overture to Otto Nicolai's opera The Merry Wives of Windsor, conducted by Johnny Green.