An American Widow_
Wealthy American widow Elizabeth Carter plans to marry the Earl of Dettminster when lawyer Augustus Tucker informs her of a codicil in her late husband's will. The Carter fortune will go to nephew Pitney Carter, who is in love with Elizabeth, if her second husband is not an American. Elizabeth therefore pays penniless playwright Jasper Mallory $50,000 to marry her and schemes with actress Mme. Albani to provide grounds for divorce so that she may then make the earl her third husband.
Starring
Ethel Barrymore, Irving Cummings, H. Dudley Hawley
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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An American Widow was released 109 years ago in 1917.
Overview
Wealthy American widow Elizabeth Carter plans to marry the Earl of Dettminster when lawyer Augustus Tucker informs her of a codicil in her late husband's wil...
An American Widow is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 0h 52m.
CAST (8)
Ethel Barrymore
Elizabeth Carter
Irving Cummings
Jasper Mallory
HD
H. Dudley Hawley
Earl of Dettminster (as Dudley Hawley)
ES
Ernest Stallard
Augustus Tucker
CD
Charles Dickson
Theodore Bacon
Alfred Kappeler
Pitney Carter (as Alfred Kappler)
AL
Arthur Lewis
Carstairs
PB
Pearl Browne
Mme. Albani
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What is An American Widow about?
Wealthy American widow Elizabeth Carter plans to marry the Earl of Dettminster when lawyer Augustus Tucker informs her of a codicil in her late husband's will. The Carter fortune will go to nephew Pitney Carter, who is in love with Elizabeth, if her second husband is not an American. Elizabeth therefore pays penniless playwright Jasper Mallory $50,000 to marry her and schemes with actress Mme. Albani to provide grounds for divorce so that she may then make the earl her third husband.
How long is An American Widow?
An American Widow has a runtime of 52 minutes (0h 52m).
Who stars in An American Widow?
The cast of An American Widow includes Ethel Barrymore, Irving Cummings, H. Dudley Hawley, Ernest Stallard, Charles Dickson.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama