United States / May 26, 1919
An Amateur Widow (1919)
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Mary Davis | Aunt Elizabeth |
| Eugenie Woodward | Cousin Hepzibah |
| Charles Hartley | Uncle Silas |
| Charles Ascot | Jed |
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Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | An Amateur Widow |
| Original language | EN |
| Spoken languages | No Language |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | World Film |
| Release date | 26 maggio 1919 |
| Writer | Joseph F. Poland |
| Cinematography | Max Schneider |
| Assistant directors | Oscar Apfel |
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