A young woman's elderly husband dies and leaves her $5 million. She travels to Paris and becomes part of the "Continental" set and is pursued by a rich playboy and a lawyer who works for her.
“What a Widow!” from 1930? Yeah, it’s a bit of a dusty one, but if you’re into seeing how they did “rich people problems” almost a century ago, it’s kinda charming. You’ll probably dig this if you enjoy silent-era glamor or early talkie attempts at sophisticated comedy. But if you’re looking for snappy dialogue or deep...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Allan Dwan
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"“What a Widow!” from 1930? Yeah, it’s a bit of a dusty one, but if you’re into seeing how they did “rich people problems” almost a century ago, it’s kinda charming. You’ll probably dig this if you enjoy silent-era glamor or early talkie attempts at sophisticated comedy. But if you’re looking for snappy dialogue or deep plots, you’ll find yourself fidgeting pretty fast. This one’s definitely not for everyone. 😬 So, Gloria Swanson. She’s Yvonne. Her old husband kicks the bucket, and boom! Five m..."
Josephine Lovett, James Gleason, James Seymour
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