The Misleading Widow
THERE WAS A MAN UNDER THE WIDOW'S BED, BUT IT WAS ALL RIGHT—HE WAS HER HUSBAND.
1919 · 50 min · ★ 8.0 · Comedy
The Misleading Widow is a 1919 silent film comedy starring Billie Burke as Betty Taradine. It was based on the 1917 stage play Billeted by F. Tennyson Jesse and H.M. Harwood. The film was produced by Famous Players-Lasky and distributed through Paramount Pictures. It appears to be a lost film.
Directed by John S. Robertson · Written by H.M. Harwood
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Billie Burke Betty Taradine -
James Crane Captain Peter Rymill -
Frank Mills Colonel Preedy - M Madelyn Clare Penelope Moon
- F Fred Hearn Reverend Ambrose Liptrott
- M Mrs. Priestly Morrison Tabitha Liptrott
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Fred Esmelton Mr. MacFarland - D Dorothy Waters Rose
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