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The Misleading Widow (1919)

THERE WAS A MAN UNDER THE WIDOW'S BED, BUT IT WAS ALL RIGHT—HE WAS HER HUSBAND.

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 50M

Director : John S. Robertson

Synopsis

The Misleading Widow is a 1919 silent film comedy starring Billie Burke as Betty Taradine. It was based on the 1917 stage play Billeted by F. Tennyson Jesse and H.M. Harwood. The film was produced by Famous Players-Lasky and distributed through Paramount Pictures. It appears to be a lost film.

Actors

Billie Burke
Billie Burke
Betty Taradine
James Crane
James Crane
Captain Peter Rymill
Frank Mills
Frank Mills
Colonel Preedy
Madelyn Clare
Madelyn Clare
Penelope Moon
Fred Hearn
Fred Hearn
Reverend Ambrose Liptrott
Mrs. Priestly Morrison
Mrs. Priestly Morrison
Tabitha Liptrott
Fred Esmelton
Fred Esmelton
Mr. MacFarland
Dorothy Waters
Dorothy Waters
Rose

Crews

John S. Robertson
John S. Robertson
Director
H.M. Harwood
H.M. Harwood
Writer
F. Tennyson Jesse
F. Tennyson Jesse
Writer
Frances Marion
Frances Marion
Writer
Adolph Zukor
Adolph Zukor
Producer
Roy F. Overbaugh
Roy F. Overbaugh
Cinematography
William Cameron Menzies
William Cameron Menzies
Art Direction

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