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Beware of Widows
(1927) United States of America
B&W : Six reels / 5777 feet
Directed by Wesley Ruggles

Cast: Laura La Plante [Joyce Bragdon], Bryant Washburn [Doctor John Waller], Paulette Duval [Mrs. Paula Warren], Walter Hiers [William Bradford], Tully Marshall [Peter Chadwick], Kathryn Carver [Ruth Chadwick], Heinie Conklin [the captain], Otto Hoffman [Mr. Warren]

Universal Pictures Corporation production; distributed by Universal Pictures Corporation [Universal-Jewel]. / Scenario by Beatrice Van, with continuity by Breatrice Van, from the play Beware of Widows by Owen Moore. Cinematography by Gilbert Warrenton. Presented by Carl Laemmle. / © 20 April 1927 by Universal Pictures Corporation [LP23890]. Premiered 23 May 1927 in New York, New York. Released 19 June 1927. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / Silent film.

Comedy: Romance.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 10 April 2012.

References: Drew-Speaking p. 278; Geduld-Birth p. 215; Hirschhorn-Universal p. 57 : Website-AFI.