| What a Widow! | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by |
Allan Dwan Dudley Murphy (uncredited) James Seymour (uncredited) |
| Screenplay by |
James Gleason James Seymour |
| Story by | Josephine Lovett |
| Produced by |
Gloria Swanson Joseph P. Kennedy Allan Dwan |
| Starring | Gloria Swanson Owen Moore Lew Cody |
| Cinematography | George Barnes |
| Edited by | Viola Lawrence |
| Music by |
Hugo Felix Josiah Zuro |
Production company | Gloria Productions |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
Release date |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
What a Widow! was a 1930 American pre-Code romantic comedy film directed by Allan Dwan and produced by and starring Gloria Swanson. It was distributed through United Artists. [1]
The film was produced by Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. It received generally positive reviews and was noted for its animated title sequence created by William Dietz, but was met with lukewarm returns at the box office. [2]
Cast
- Gloria Swanson as Tamarind Brook
- Owen Moore as Gerry Morgan
- Lew Cody as Victor
- Margaret Livingston as Valli
- William Holden as Mr. Lodge
- Herbert Braggiotti as Jose Alvarado
- Gregory Gaye as Baslikoff
- Adrienne D'Ambricourt as Paulette
- Nella Walker as Marquise
- Daphne Pollard as Masseuse
- Reginald Sharland (uncredited)
Preservation status
This film is now considered a lost film. The soundtrack is preserved at the UCLA Film and Television Archive, and the trailer is preserved at the Library of Congress. [3] [4]
See also
References
- ^ Shearer, Stephen Michael; Basinger, Jeanine (2013). Gloria Swanson: The Ultimate Star. Macmillan. p. 445. ISBN 978-1-250-01366-8.
- ^ ( Shearer & Basinger 2013, pp. 1673–1674)
- ^ Lombardi, Frederic (2013). Allan Dwan and the Rise and Decline of the Hollywood Studios. McFarland. p. 180. ISBN 978-0-786-43485-5.
- ^ Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collections and The United Artist Collections at The Library of Congress [trailer only]. p. 206. c.1978 by the American Film Institute
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to
What a Widow.
- What a Widow! at IMDb
- Synopsis at AllMovie
- Stills at Glorious Gloria Swanson website
- Still at gettyimages.com
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