Marrying Widows
“"He wants to marry her—but only for the fortune he thinks she has."”
Synopsis
After the death of her sewing machine tycoon husband, a young woman is cold-shouldered by her grasping in-laws. She heads to New York City and meets a man, falls in love and gets married. Unknown to her, her new husband is after what he thinks to be her fortune, in revenge for the theft of his father's patents that made the sewing machine profits. Discovering that she is in fact penniless, they both reconcile.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 18, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Newfield
- Screenplay & Story
- Adele Buffington
- Original Title
- Marrying Widows
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- Tower Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Newfield
Adele Buffington
Sigmund Neufeld, Leslie Simmonds
Department Leadership Roster
Sam Newfield
Director
Adele Buffington
Writer
Sigmund Neufeld
Producer
Leslie Simmonds
Producer
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What is Marrying Widows about?
After the death of her sewing machine tycoon husband, a young woman is cold-shouldered by her grasping in-laws. She heads to New York City and meets a man, falls in love and gets married. Unknown to her, her new husband is after what he thinks to be her fortune, in revenge for the theft of his father's patents that made the sewing machine profits. Discovering that she is in fact penniless, they both reconcile.
Who directed Marrying Widows?
Marrying Widows was directed by Sam Newfield.
Who stars in Marrying Widows?
The principal cast of Marrying Widows includes Judith Allen, Johnny Mack Brown, Minna Gombell, Lucien Littlefield, Bert Roach.
When was Marrying Widows released and how long is it?
Marrying Widows was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.