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The Misleading Widow
The Misleading Widow

The Misleading Widow

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

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Comedy

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

50 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

07 September 1919

Country

United States of America

Cast

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

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