Havana Widows (1933): Cast & Plot
Havana Widows is a 1933 comedy directed by Ray Enright, starring Edward Keane as El Havana Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited), Julian Rivero and Joan Blondell. It runs 1 hour 2 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 2m (62 min)
- Director
- Ray Enright
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- First National Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Havana Widows About?
The premise of Havana Widows without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
they’ve got what it takes and it takes a lot! Two golddiggers go fishing for millionaires in Havana.
Havana Widows Themes & Keywords
· 26 tags- blondell and mchugh
- blondell and g. kibbee
- blondell and g. farrell
- chorus girl
- gambling
- gold digger
- forgery
- new york city
- loan
- breach of promise
- wager
- wedding
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- kidnapping
- insurance
- divorce
- impersonation
- seduction
- turkish bath
- havana cuba
- fraud
- lawyer
- scandal
- deception
- drunkenness
- show business
- frame up
Havana Widows Cast & Characters
Edward Keane leads the cast as El Havana Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited), with Julian Rivero as Havana Police Broadcaster (uncredited) and Joan Blondell as Mae Knight. Directed by Ray Enright; 27 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ray Enright
- Edward Keane as El Havana Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
- Julian Rivero as Havana Police Broadcaster (uncredited)
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Joan Blondell as Mae Knight - Glenda Farrell as Sadie Appleby
Also Starring in Havana Widows
· 23 more- Allen Jenkins Herman Brody
- Ralph Ince G.W. 'Butch' O'Neill
- Hobart Cavanaugh Mr. Otis, Invincible Insurance
- Guy Kibbee Deacon R. Jones
- Ruth Donnelly Mrs. Emily Jones
- Lyle Talbot Bob Jones
- Joseph Crehan Ship Captain (uncredited)
- J. Carrol Naish First Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- Frank McHugh Mr. Duffy, the Lawyer
- Paul Panzer Waiter at Sloppy Moe's (uncredited)
- Dewey Robinson Burly Star Turkish Bath Attendant (uncredited)
- Charles C. Wilson Mr. Timberg
- John Kelly Tully, Star Turkish Bath Attendant (uncredited)
- Luis Alberni Second Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- Garry Owen Sphinx Club Croupier (uncredited)
- Paul Porcasi Fernando, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
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- Maude Eburne Mrs. Ryan, the Landlady
- George Cooper Paymaster Mullins
- Renee Whitney Showgirl Rejected by Gladys (uncredited)
- Noel Francis Gladys Gable (uncredited)
- Lucio Villegas Cuban Judge (uncredited)
- Donna Mae Roberts Girl in nightclub (uncredited)
- Mildred Dixon Nightclub dancer (uncredited)
More from Ray Enright
More films directed by Ray Enright: The Man From Cairo, Kansas Raiders, Montana and South of St. Louis.
Havana Widows Plot Summary
What happens in Havana Widows from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Mae Knight, Joan Blondell, and Sadie Appleby, Glenda Farrell, are chorus line dancers in a New York City burlesque show. When an old showgirl acquaintance—who got a rich settlement for breach of promise from a married man she met in Havana—drops by with tales of easy money, the two women decide to imitate her bold move. They wheedle Herman Brody into lending them $1500 by pretending Mae’s mother in Kansas is gravely ill, but Herman can’t supply the cash himself and convinces his boss, Butch O’Neill, to loan it. A twist of fate follows: Herman loses the money gambling in Butch’s own casino. Insurance salesman Otis is chasing a $5000 bonus and offers Herman a deal—$1500 to buy a life policy on Mae, with Herman named as the beneficiary.
Full summary
The whole story of Havana Widows, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Havana Widows?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What are the names of the two chorus‑line dancers who plot the con?
Cars in Havana Widows
5 cars on screen, including the 1926 Cadillac unknown and the Harley-Davidson VL.
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1926 Cadillac unknown Minor role -
Harley-Davidson VL Minor role -
Lincoln Model L Minor role -
1928 Peerless 6-60 Minor role
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Havana Quartet, Our Man in Havana and Havana, CUBA.
Havana Widows FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Havana Widows, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Havana Widows?
Havana Widows runs 1 hour 2 minutes (62 minutes).
When was Havana Widows released?
Havana Widows was released on November 18, 1933.
Who directed Havana Widows?
Havana Widows was directed by Ray Enright.
More films by Ray Enright Who is in the cast of Havana Widows?
Havana Widows stars Edward Keane as El Havana Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited), Julian Rivero as Havana Police Broadcaster (uncredited) and Joan Blondell as Mae Knight, among 27 credited actors.
Does Havana Widows have a post-credit scene?
No. Havana Widows has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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