Young Widow (1946): Cast & Plot
Young Widow is a 1946 drama directed by Edwin L. Marin, starring Jane Russell as Joan Kenwood, Kent Taylor and Faith Domergue. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Edwin L. Marin
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- United Artists
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Young Widow About?
The premise of Young Widow without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
THE GIRL…ALL AMERICA HAS BEEN WAITING TO SEE! A young bride tries to rebuild her life after she learns her husband has been killed in the war.
Young Widow Themes & Keywords
· 32 tags- young widow
- new york city
- world war two
- widow
- navy lieutenant
- army lieutenant
- marine lieutenant
- grief
- courtship
- grieving widow
- song
- singer
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- singing
- sorrow
- death of husband
- nightclub musician
- subway conductor
- cigarette smoking
- subway platform
- bartender
- drinking
- racial stereotype
- hospital waiting room
- officer's club
- motorcycle cop
- sadness
- war casualty
- wartime romance
- young
- soldier
- wartime shortage
- based on novel
Young Widow Cast & Characters
Jane Russell leads the cast as Joan Kenwood, with Kent Taylor as Peter Waring and Faith Domergue as Gerry Taylor. Directed by Edwin L. Marin; 40 actors are credited in all.
- Director Edwin L. Marin
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Jane Russell as Joan Kenwood - Kent Taylor as Peter Waring
- Faith Domergue as Gerry Taylor
- Louis Hayward as Jim Cameron
Also Starring in Young Widow
· 36 more- Penny Singleton Peg Martin
- Richard Bailey Bill Martin
- Marie Wilson "Mac" McCallister
- Connie Gilchrist Aunt Cissie
- Cora Witherspoon Aunt Emeline
- James Flavin Subway Conductor (Uncredited)
- Steve Brodie Willie Murphy
- Norman Lloyd Sammy Jackson
- Charles Ferguson Subway Onlooker (Uncredited)
- Larry Steers Nightclub Waiter (Uncredited)
- Harry Strang Skycap (Uncredited)
- Leigh Whipper Nate (Uncredited)
- James Conaty Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
- Charles Sullivan Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
- James Burke Motorcycle Cop (Uncredited)
- Chet Brandenburg Nightclub Waiter (Uncredited)
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- Louise Beavers Rosie
- George Lloyd Man on Subway Platform (Uncredited)
- John Kelly Cab Driver (Uncredited)
- Dick Wessel Cab Driver (Uncredited)
- William Newell Charlie (Uncredited)
- Walter Baldwin Miller (Uncredited)
- Ben Hall Sailor in Hospital Waiting Room (Uncredited)
- Margaret Bert Woman on Subway Platform (Uncredited)
- Edward Biby Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
- Jessie Arnold Woman Who Falls Under Train (Uncredited)
- Thomas Martin Nightclub Bartender (Uncredited)
- Gerald Mohr Walter (Uncredited)
- Jimmie Dodd Soldier in Officer's Club (Uncredited)
- George Meader Photographer (Uncredited)
- Harry Barris Officer's Club Pianist (Uncredited)
- William Murphy Army Lieutenant Hope
- William Moss Marine Lieutenant Pearson
- Cordell Hickman Black Boy (Uncredited)
- Robert Holton Bob Johnson
- Peter Garey Navy Lieutenant Smith
More from Edwin L. Marin
More films directed by Edwin L. Marin, best-rated first: A Christmas Carol, Fort Worth, Raton Pass and Sugarfoot.
Young Widow Plot Summary
What happens in Young Widow from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
During World War II, journalist Joan Kenwood, Jane Russell, whose Air Corps photographer husband was killed on an air mission, returns to New York City from England. The managing editor of the newspaper for which she worked, Peter Waring, Kent Taylor, offers Joan work, but she despondently rejects it and instead stays with two aunts on their farm in Virginia. Unable to stop thinking about the death, however, she decides to return to New York.
Full summary
The whole story of Young Widow, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Young Widow?
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 is the name of the journalist who is the film’s protagonist?
Young Widow Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “The Naughty Widow” and “Esclava de un recuerdo”.
- Also known as
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- The Naughty Widow
- Esclava de un recuerdo
- Una giovane vedova
- Молодая вдова
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Young Widow FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Young Widow, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Young Widow?
Young Widow runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Young Widow released?
Young Widow was released on March 1, 1946.
Who directed Young Widow?
Young Widow was directed by Edwin L. Marin.
More films by Edwin L. Marin Who is in the cast of Young Widow?
Young Widow stars Jane Russell as Joan Kenwood, Kent Taylor as Peter Waring and Faith Domergue as Gerry Taylor, among 40 credited actors.
Does Young Widow have a post-credit scene?
No. Young Widow has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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