Name: An American Widow
Released: 1917
Cast: Ethel Barrymore, Irving Cummings, Dudley Hawley, Ernest Stallard, Charles Dickson

Cast & Crew

Film Details

Release Date

Dec 17, 1917

Premiere Information

not available

Production Company

Metro Pictures Corp.

Distribution Company

Metro Pictures Corp.; A Metro Wonderplay

Country

United States

Screenplay Information

Based on the play An American Widow by Kellett Chambers (New York, 6 Sep 1909).

Synopsis

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. The plan backfires when Jasper's play is a success and Elizabeth finds herself falling in love with him. Tucker admits to forging the codicil to enhance Pitney's chances with Elizabeth. As Jasper and Elizabeth announce their plans to remain married, a telegram arrives with news that Mme. Albani and the earl have wed.