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  • An American Widow (1917)
  • 50 min | Comedy, Drama
An American Widow (1917)
50 min | Comedy, Drama
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 ...See moreWealthy 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. The plan backfires when Jasper's play is a success and Elizabeth finds herself falling in love with him. Tucker admits to forging the codicil to enhance Pitney's chances with Elizabeth. As Jasper and Elizabeth announce their plans to remain married, a telegram arrives with news that Mme. Albani and the earl have wed. See less
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Director
Frank Reicher
Writers
Henry K. Chambers (play) | Albert S. Le Vino (as Albert Shelby Le Vino)
Cinematographers
William H. Tuers (unconfirmed) | George Webber (unconfirmed)
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Updated Dec 17, 1917
Release date
Dec 17, 1917 (United States)

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8 cast members
Name Known for
Ethel Barrymore primary photo
Ethel Barrymore
Elizabeth Carter Elizabeth Carter   See fewer
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Irving Cummings primary photo
Irving Cummings
Jasper Mallory Jasper Mallory   See fewer
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H. Dudley Hawley primary photo
H. Dudley Hawley
Earl of Dettminster (as Dudley Hawley) Earl of Dettminster (as Dudley Hawley)   See fewer
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Ernest Stallard primary photo
Ernest Stallard
Augustus Tucker Augustus Tucker   See fewer
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Charles Dickson primary photo
Charles Dickson
Theodore Bacon Theodore Bacon   See fewer
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Alfred Kappeler primary photo
Alfred Kappeler
Pitney Carter (as Alfred Kappler) Pitney Carter (as Alfred Kappler)   See fewer
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Arthur Lewis primary photo
Arthur Lewis
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Pearl Browne primary photo
Pearl Browne
Mme. Albani Mme. Albani   See fewer
An American Widow (1917)
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