The Flirting Widow

Directed by William A. Seiter
Passed
May 11, 1930    72mRomance, Comedy
6.24.0
Phyllis wants to marry Bobby, but Father won't permit it until older sister Celia weds. So Celia invents a military fiancée in Arabia, unimaginatively christens him John Smith, writes him a love letter, and then kills him off. Only there really is a Col. John Smith.

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  • Dorothy MackaillCelia
  • Basil RathboneCol. Smith
  • Leila HyamsEvelyn
  • William AustinJames Raleigh
  • Claude GillingwaterFaraday
  • Emily FitzroyAunt Ida
  • Flora BramleyPhyllis
  • Anthony BushellBobby
  • Wilfred NoyMartin
  • Sidney BraceyThe Second Butler (uncredited)
  • William A. SeiterDirector / Producer
  • Sidney HickoxDirector Of Photography
  • John F. GoodrichEditor
  • Alois ReiserMusic
  • Leo F. ForbsteinConductor
  • A.E.W. MasonStory

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