The Widow
La vedova X
“What possessed this wealthy widow to test her young lover with a beautiful temptress?”
Synopsis
A woman falls in love with a race-car driver who two-times her for another girl.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1957
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lewis Milestone
- Screenplay & Story
- Lewis Milestone, Giuseppe Mangione, Corrado Sofia, Louis Stevens
- Original Score
- Mario Nascimbene
- Original Title
- La vedova X
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- express films, Venturini Film, Venturini/Express
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lewis Milestone
Lewis Milestone, Giuseppe Mangione, Corrado Sofia, Louis Stevens, Susan York
Mario Nascimbene
Arturo Gallea
Loris Bellero
John G. Nasht, Giorgio Venturini
Department Leadership Roster
Lewis Milestone
Director
Susan York
Writer
Lewis Milestone
Screenplay
Giuseppe Mangione
Screenplay
Corrado Sofia
Screenplay
Louis Stevens
Screenplay
John G. Nasht
Producer
Giorgio Venturini
Producer
Arturo Gallea
Director of Photography
Loris Bellero
Editor
Giancarlo Bartolini Salimbeni
Costume Design
Giancarlo Bartolini Salimbeni
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Widow
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Widow about?
A woman falls in love with a race-car driver who two-times her for another girl.
Who directed The Widow?
The Widow was directed by Lewis Milestone.
Who stars in The Widow?
The principal cast of The Widow includes Leonardo Botta, Anna Maria Ferrero, Patricia Roc, Massimo Serato, Akim Tamiroff.
When was The Widow released and how long is it?
The Widow was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Widow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Widow was composed by Mario Nascimbene.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Widow?
The Widow holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).