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What a Widow!

What a Widow!

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What a Widow!

1930

1h 28m

7.3(3 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Overview

A young woman's elderly husband dies and leaves her $5 million. She travels to Paris and becomes part of the "Continental" set and is pursued by a rich playboy and a lawyer who works for her.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Gloria Swanson

Gloria Swanson

Tamarind Brook

Owen Moore

Owen Moore

Gerry Morgan

Lew Cody

Lew Cody

Victor

Margaret Livingston

Margaret Livingston

Valli

William Holden

William Holden

Mr. Lodge

Herbert Braggiotti

Herbert Braggiotti

Jose Alvarado

Gregory Gaye

Gregory Gaye

Baslikoff

Adrienne D'Ambricourt

Adrienne D'Ambricourt

Paulette

Nella Walker

Nella Walker

Marquise

Daphne Pollard

Daphne Pollard

Masseuse

Creative team

Directed by: Allan Dwan
Written by: James Gleason
Josephine Lovett
Produced by: Allan Dwan
Gloria Swanson

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