What a Widow!

What a Widow!

1930 · 88 min · ★ 7.3 · Comedy, Romance

A young woman's elderly husband dies and leaves her $5 million. She travels to Paris and becomes part of the "Continental" set and is pursued by a rich playboy and a lawyer who works for her.

Directed by Allan Dwan · Written by James Gleason

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