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The Widow’s Might (1918): Cast

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The Widow’s Might is a 1918 comedy drama directed by William C. deMille, starring Julian Eltinge as Dick Tavish, Larry Steers and Gustav von Seyffertitz. It runs 50 minutes.

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The Widow’s Might (1918) movie poster
Released
Runtime
50 min
Genres
Comedy , Drama
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Widow’s Might About?

The premise of The Widow’s Might without spoilers.

Dick Tavish, a young New Yorker, ventures west after believing cattle are lucrative, buying a ranch that soon proves monotonous. He becomes infatuated with a woman he spotted on a calendar, and his life changes when he learns her true identity. Despite her uncle’s swindle, Tavish decides to help, even disguising himself as a woman and charming half the men at a stylish resort.

The Widow’s Might Themes & Keywords

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  • adoption
  • fraud
  • blackmail
  • gender disguise
  • vacation resort
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Cast & crew

The Widow’s Might Cast & Characters

Julian Eltinge leads the cast as Dick Tavish, with Larry Steers as Pete and Gustav von Seyffertitz as Horace Hammer. Directed by William C. deMille; 8 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from William C. deMille

More films directed by William C. deMille: Two Kinds of Women, Passion Flower, The Idle Rich and Miss Lulu Bett.

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The Widow’s Might FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Widow’s Might, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Widow’s Might?

The Widow’s Might runs 50 minutes.

When was The Widow’s Might released?

The Widow’s Might was released on January 28, 1918.

Who directed The Widow’s Might?

The Widow’s Might was directed by William C. deMille.

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Who is in the cast of The Widow’s Might?

The Widow’s Might stars Julian Eltinge as Dick Tavish, Larry Steers as Pete and Gustav von Seyffertitz as Horace Hammer, among 8 credited actors.

Does The Widow’s Might have a post-credit scene?

No. The Widow’s Might has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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