An Amateur Widow (1919)
Heiress Rhoda Canby is badgered by her eccentric relatives Uncle Silas, Aunt Elizabeth, and Cousin Hepzibah. She falls in love with writer Irving Mason, who believes Rhoda to be the heiress' secretary, and courts her as chauffeur "Henry Smith." Accompanied by her African-American nurse Aunt Chloe, Rhoda runs away from home. Irving, meanwhile, is abducted. Upon reading of the supposed suicide of Irving Mason, Rhoda assumes the role of widow and visits his hometown. There she is befriended by Irving's uncles and goes to work in the family's general store. Irving escapes his captors and surreptitiously returns home, but is surprised to find himself presumed dead and Rhoda his widow. When the family store catches fire and Irving saves Rhoda, their true identities are revealed, after which they are married.
Cast
- Zena Keefe - Rhoda Canby
- Hugh Dillman - Irving Mason
- Jack Drumier - James Potter
- Florence Ashbrooke - Mrs. Green
- Nora Cecil
- William Black - Stanley Potter
- Pauline Dempsey - Aunt Chloe
- Mary Davis - Aunt Elizabeth
- Eugenie Woodward - Cousin Hepzibah
- Charles Hartley - Uncle Silas
Screenplay
Keywords
lost film
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is An Amateur Widow about?
- Heiress Rhoda Canby is badgered by her eccentric relatives Uncle Silas, Aunt Elizabeth, and Cousin Hepzibah. She falls in love with writer Irving Mason, who believes Rhoda to be the heiress' secretary, and courts her as chauffeur "Henry Smith." Accompanied by her African-American nurse Aunt Chloe, Rhoda runs away from home. Irving, meanwhile, is abducted. Upon reading of the supposed suicide of Irving Mason, Rhoda assumes the role of widow and visits his hometown. There she is befriended by Irving's uncles and goes to work in the family's general store. Irving escapes his captors and surreptitiously returns home, but is surprised to find himself presumed dead and Rhoda his widow. When the family store catches fire and Irving saves Rhoda, their true identities are revealed, after which they are married.
- Who directed An Amateur Widow?
- An Amateur Widow was directed by Oscar Apfel.
- Who stars in An Amateur Widow?
- An Amateur Widow stars Zena Keefe, Hugh Dillman, Jack Drumier, Florence Ashbrooke, Nora Cecil, William Black.
- How long is An Amateur Widow?
- An Amateur Widow has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is An Amateur Widow?
- An Amateur Widow is a Comedy film.
- Where was An Amateur Widow produced?
- An Amateur Widow was produced in United States of America.