The Misleading Widow

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

1919 0h 50m EN

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★8.0TMDB · 1

Comedy

Synopsis

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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.

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

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John S. Robertson
Writers: H.M. Harwood, F. Tennyson Jesse, Frances Marion
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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107 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Billie Burke and James Crane and Frank Mills carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0010469 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

John S. Robertson directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2107 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Billie Burke and James Crane and Frank Mills carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "THERE WAS A MAN UNDER THE WIDOW'S BED, BUT IT WAS ALL RIGHT—HE WAS HER HUSBAND.".
6IMDB entry: tt0010469 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.