What a Widow!
Seen it?1930 | 88 min | Comedy, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1930: an older pace and style.
A young woman's elderly husband dies and leaves her $5 million. She travels to Paris and becomes part of the "Continental" set and is pursued by a rich playboy and a lawyer who works for her.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Allan Dwan
- Gloria SwansonTamarind Brook
- Owen MooreGerry Morgan
- Lew CodyVictor
- Margaret LivingstonValli
- William HoldenMr. Lodge
- Herbert BraggiottiJose Alvarado
- Gregory GayeBaslikoff
- Adrienne D'AmbricourtPaulette
- Nella WalkerMarquise
- Daphne PollardMasseuse