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What a Widow!

  • 1930
  • 1h 28m
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What a Widow! (1930)
ComedyRomance

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... Read allA 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.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.

  • Directors
    • Allan Dwan
    • Dudley Murphy
    • James Seymour
  • Writers
    • James Gleason
    • Josephine Lovett
    • James Seymour
  • Stars
    • Gloria Swanson
    • Owen Moore
    • Lew Cody
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    71
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    • Directors
      • Allan Dwan
      • Dudley Murphy
      • James Seymour
    • Writers
      • James Gleason
      • Josephine Lovett
      • James Seymour
    • Stars
      • Gloria Swanson
      • Owen Moore
      • Lew Cody
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Gloria Swanson
    Gloria Swanson
    • Tamarind Brook
    Owen Moore
    Owen Moore
    • Gerry Morgan
    Lew Cody
    Lew Cody
    • Victor
    Margaret Livingston
    Margaret Livingston
    • Valli
    William Holden
    • Mr. Lodge
    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
    Reginald Sharland
    Reginald Sharland
      • Directors
        • Allan Dwan
        • Dudley Murphy
        • James Seymour
      • Writers
        • James Gleason
        • Josephine Lovett
        • James Seymour
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      • Trivia
        A trailer to this film is currently stored at the Library of Congress.
      • Connections
        Referenced in Hollywood Hist-o-Rama: Gloria Swanson (1961)
      • Soundtracks
        Love Is Like a Song
        (uncredited)

        Music by Vincent Youmans

        Lyrics by J. Russel Robinson and George Waggner

        Sung by Gloria Swanson

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      • Release date
        • September 13, 1930 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Oh, en så'n änka!
      • Filming locations
        • United Artists Studios - 7200 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, California, USA
      • Production company
        • Gloria Productions
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 28 minutes
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.20 : 1

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