Nobody's Widow
“She tried to loose her husband but he refused to be ditched and he became the liveliest "widower" his widow ever saw.”
Synopsis
Roxanna is married to British official John Clayton, but when she catches John in the apparent embrace of another woman, Roxanna leaves England and goes to visit her friend Betty in America. There she tells people that her 'beloved' husband is dead. Betty's friends take to Roxanna, especially Ned, for whom Betty has strong feelings. Further complications arrive in the presence of John Clayton, who has followed Roxanna and now pretends to be the Duke of Morebay and another potential suitor for 'widowed' Roxanna.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 12, 1927
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Donald Crisp
- Screenplay & Story
- Douglas Z. Doty, Avery Hopwood, Clara Beranger
- Original Title
- Nobody's Widow
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Donald Crisp
Douglas Z. Doty, Avery Hopwood, Clara Beranger
Department Leadership Roster
Douglas Z. Doty
Writer
Avery Hopwood
Writer
Clara Beranger
Writer
Donald Crisp
Director
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What is Nobody's Widow about?
Roxanna is married to British official John Clayton, but when she catches John in the apparent embrace of another woman, Roxanna leaves England and goes to visit her friend Betty in America. There she tells people that her 'beloved' husband is dead. Betty's friends take to Roxanna, especially Ned, for whom Betty has strong feelings. Further complications arrive in the presence of John Clayton, who has followed Roxanna and now pretends to be the Duke of Morebay and another potential suitor for 'widowed' Roxanna.
Who directed Nobody's Widow?
Nobody's Widow was directed by Donald Crisp.
Who stars in Nobody's Widow?
The principal cast of Nobody's Widow includes Leatrice Joy, Charles Ray, Phyllis Haver, David Butler, Dot Farley.
When was Nobody's Widow released and how long is it?
Nobody's Widow was released in 1927 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.