An American Widow(1917)
An American Widow Synopsis
Wealthy American widow Elizabeth Carter plans to marry the Earl of Dettminster when lawyer Augustus Tucker informs her of a codicil in her late husband's will. The Carter fortune will go to nephew Pitney Carter, who is in love with Elizabeth, if her second husband is not an American. Elizabeth therefore pays penniless playwright Jasper Mallory $50,000 to marry her and schemes with actress Mme. Albani to provide grounds for divorce so that she may then make the earl her third husband.
An American Widow (1917) is a comedy and drama film directed by Frank Reicher, released on December 17, 1917 with a runtime of 52m. It stars Ethel Barrymore, Irving Cummings, H. Dudley Hawley and Ernest Stallard.
- Director:
- Frank Reicher
- Writers:
- Henry K. Chambers, Albert S. Le Vino
- Production:
- Metro Pictures Corporation
- Status:
- Released
An American Widow Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ethel Barrymore
as Elizabeth Carter
Irving Cummings
as Jasper Mallory
- H. Dudley Hawley
H. Dudley Hawley
as Earl of Dettminster (as Dudley Hawley)
- Ernest Stallard
Ernest Stallard
as Augustus Tucker
- Charles Dickson
Charles Dickson
as Theodore Bacon
Alfred Kappeler
as Pitney Carter (as Alfred Kappler)
- Arthur Lewis
Arthur Lewis
as Carstairs
- Pearl Browne
Pearl Browne
as Mme. Albani
Key crew
Directed by Frank Reicher, written by Henry K. Chambers and Albert S. Le Vino.
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An American Widow – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in An American Widow?
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The main cast of An American Widow (1917) includes Ethel Barrymore, Irving Cummings, H. Dudley Hawley, Ernest Stallard and Charles Dickson. The film was directed by Frank Reicher. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was An American Widow released?
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An American Widow was released on December 17, 1917 and runs for 52m.