West Point Widow
Cast & Crew
Robert Siodmak
Anne Shirley
Richard Carlson
Richard Denning
Frances Gifford
Maude Eburne
Film Details
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Synopsis
Nurse Nancy Hull keeps her baby Jennifer a secret from her coworkers and employers at Lexington Hospital, because she fears they will misunderstand the absence of the girl's father. Nancy turns down all invitations until intern Jimmy Krueger invites her to an Army football game. Nancy is thrilled by the game but refuses to invite Jimmy to her apartment afterward. When he goes in uninvited to return her gloves, he discovers her baby and learns that Nancy had been married to Army football star Rhody Graves, Jr. whom she saw play that night. Nancy had the marriage annulled so that Rhody could pursue his career as a cadet at West Point Military Academy, which does not accept married cadets. Although Rhody does not know he is a father, he promised to remarry Nancy upon graduation, and Nancy now happily anticipates the event. Jimmy falls in love with Nancy, but remains only a platonic friend and a father figure for little Jennifer. With the arrival of spring, the hospital workers learn about Jennifer, and mistakenly believe that Jimmy is her father. Hospital director Dr. Spencer meets with Jimmy and refuses to believe that he is not Jennifer's father. Spencer issues an ultimatum that Jimmy marry Nancy by the end of the month or his job will be in jeopardy. With two weeks to go until the West Point graduation, Nancy resigns from the hospital. Jimmy professes his love for her and his belief that Rhody has forgotten her, but Nancy rejects him, so he enlists in the army. Nancy excitedly prepares for Rhody's arrival, but goes into shock when he meets with her and explains that he is engaged to marry someone else. Nancy, stunned by disappointment, initially does not tell Rhody about his daughter, but then beseeches the Graves family, insisting that Rhody keep his promise to her. Rhody reluctantly consents until Jimmy enters unannounced and claims that Nancy is crazy and is trying to blackmail the family. Jennifer calls him "daddy" and to the relief of the Graves family, Nancy and Jennifer leave with Jimmy. Jimmy insists that he will be Jennifer's father, and Nancy accepts his proposal.
Director
Robert Siodmak
Cast
Anne Shirley
Richard Carlson
Richard Denning
Frances Gifford
Maude Eburne
Janet Beecher
Archie Twitchell
Lillian Randolph
Cecil Kellaway
Patricia Farr
Sharon Lynne
Deanna Jean Hall
Eddie Conrad
Jack Chapin
Charles Coleman
Jean Phillips
Eleanor Stewart
Catherine Craig
Keith Richards
Richard Webb
Jack Luden
Nina Guilbert
Kate Drain Lawson
Ethel Clayton
Gloria Williams
Ray Cooke
Nell Craig
Grace Hayle
Rita Owin
Harry Mckim
Robert Winkler
Lee Shumway
Sam Ash
Mike Frankovich
Lillian West
Gladys Blake
Catherine Wallace
Marjorie Deanne
Gilbert Wilson
Louis Natheaux
Leonard Carey
Frances Raymond
Matt Mchugh
Herbert Holcombe
Harry Barris
Audra Siddons
Crew
Colbert Clark
C. C. Coleman
Haldane Douglas
Hans Dreier
Edith Head
F. Hugh Herbert
F. Hugh Herbert
Don Johnson
Hans Kraly
Archie Marshek
George Sawley
Sol C. Siegel
Theodor Sparkuhl
Phil Wisdom
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Notes
The working titles of this film were Nurses Don't Tell and Little Miss Muffet. According to Hollywood Reporter news items, Harold Wilson was initially to be the associate producer, Stirling Hayden was initially cast in the lead, and Queenie Vassar was cast in the film. Vassar's appearance in the final film has not been confirmed. This film marked Robert Siodmak's American directorial debut. American-born Siodmak established his reputation as a director in France, but came to Hollywood at the beginning of World War II. In a 1951 New York Times interview, Siodmak said about West Point Widow, "This picture isn't good enough to be known as a Siodmak picture."
