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The Misleading Widow (1919)
50 min | Comedy

The Misleading Widow (1919)

50 min | Comedy

Gossip spreads quickly throughout a small New England village when Betty Taradine extravagantly entertains wounded Colonel Preedy, billeted at her home. After a bank official suggests that Betty, deeply in debt, raise money on the life ...See moreGossip spreads quickly throughout a small New England village when Betty Taradine extravagantly entertains wounded Colonel Preedy, billeted at her home. After a bank official suggests that Betty, deeply in debt, raise money on the life insurance policy of her husband, who left years earlier because of her extravagances, Betty sends herself a telegram announcing her husband's death. Preedy's aide, Captain Peter Rymill, in reality Betty's husband, arrives, and falling in love with her again, agrees to keep his identity secret. Although Betty flirts with Preedy to irritate Peter, Preedy really loves Betty's friend, Penelope Moon. One night, Preedy sneaks into Betty's bedroom to steal Penelope's picture, and hides in the closet when Peter enters seeking reconciliation. Peter then hides under the bed when Reverend Ambrose Liptrott, who loves Betty, and his spinster sister Tabitha, arrive to investigate rumors. After Peter and Preedy explain themselves, Preedy confesses his love to Penelope, and Peter and Betty are reunited. Written by AFI See less

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8 cast members

Name	Known for
Billie Burke Betty Taradine Betty Taradine See fewer	The Wizard of Oz (1939)
James Crane Captain Peter Rymill Captain Peter Rymill See fewer	The Mummy (1932)
Frank Mills Colonel Preedy Colonel Preedy See fewer	The Story of the Kelly Gang (1906)
Madelyn Clare Penelope Moon (as Madeline Clare) Penelope Moon (as Madeline Clare) See fewer	The Son of Democracy (1917)
Fred Hearn Reverend Ambrose Liptrott Reverend Ambrose Liptrott See fewer	The Dark Star (1919)
Mrs. Priestly Morrison Tabitha Liptrott Tabitha Liptrott See fewer	The Praise Agent (1919)
Fred Esmelton Mr. MacFarland Mr. MacFarland See fewer	Raffles: The Amateur Cracksman (1925)
Dorothy Waters Rose Rose See fewer	The Misleading Widow (1919)