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Young Widow

  • 19461946
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 40m
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6.0/10
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Jane Russell in Young Widow (1946)
  • Drama
  • Romance
A grieving war widow meets a young Lieutenant but spurns him for trying too hard to gain her affection. Will she give him a second chance when they meet again?A grieving war widow meets a young Lieutenant but spurns him for trying too hard to gain her affection. Will she give him a second chance when they meet again?A grieving war widow meets a young Lieutenant but spurns him for trying too hard to gain her affection. Will she give him a second chance when they meet again?
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
306
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Edwin L. Marin
  • Writers
    • Clarissa Fairchild Cushman(novel)
    • Richard Macaulay(screenplay)
    • Margaret Buell Wilder(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jane Russell
    • Louis Hayward
    • Faith Domergue
Top credits
  • Director
    • Edwin L. Marin
  • Writers
    • Clarissa Fairchild Cushman(novel)
    • Richard Macaulay(screenplay)
    • Margaret Buell Wilder(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jane Russell
    • Louis Hayward
    • Faith Domergue
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 13User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Young Widow (1946)
    Jane Russell and Kent Taylor in Young Widow (1946)
    Jane Russell and Louis Hayward in Young Widow (1946)
    Jane Russell, Louis Hayward, and Kent Taylor in Young Widow (1946)
    Jane Russell and Louis Hayward in Young Widow (1946)
    Jane Russell in Young Widow (1946)
    Jane Russell and Louis Hayward in Young Widow (1946)
    Jane Russell in Young Widow (1946)
    Jane Russell and Louis Hayward in Young Widow (1946)
    Jane Russell and Louis Hayward in Young Widow (1946)
    Faith Domergue in Young Widow (1946)
    Jane Russell and Connie Gilchrist in Young Widow (1946)

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    Jane Russell
    Jane Russell
    • Joan Kenwoodas Joan Kenwood
    Louis Hayward
    Louis Hayward
    • Lt. Jim Cameronas Lt. Jim Cameron
    Faith Domergue
    Faith Domergue
    • Gerry Tayloras Gerry Taylor
    Marie Wilson
    Marie Wilson
    • 'Mac' McCallisteras 'Mac' McCallister
    Kent Taylor
    Kent Taylor
    • Peter Waringas Peter Waring
    Connie Gilchrist
    Connie Gilchrist
    • Aunt Cissieas Aunt Cissie
    Cora Witherspoon
    Cora Witherspoon
    • Aunt Emelineas Aunt Emeline
    Norman Lloyd
    Norman Lloyd
    • Sammy Jacksonas Sammy Jackson
    Penny Singleton
    Penny Singleton
    • Peg Martinas Peg Martin
    Steve Brodie
    Steve Brodie
    • Willie Murphyas Willie Murphy
    Richard Bailey
    Richard Bailey
    • Bill Martinas Bill Martin
    Robert Holton
    • Bob Johnsonas Bob Johnson
    Peter Garey
    • Navy Lieutenant Smithas Navy Lieutenant Smith
    William Moss
    • Marine Lieutenant Pearsonas Marine Lieutenant Pearson
    William Murphy
    William Murphy
    • Army Lieutenant Hopeas Army Lieutenant Hope
    • (as Bill 'Red' Murphy)
    Jessie Arnold
    Jessie Arnold
    • Woman Who Falls Under Trainas Woman Who Falls Under Train
    • (uncredited)
    Walter Baldwin
    Walter Baldwin
    • Milleras Miller
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Barris
    Harry Barris
    • Officer's Club Pianistas Officer's Club Pianist
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Edwin L. Marin
    • Writers
      • Clarissa Fairchild Cushman(novel)
      • Richard Macaulay(screenplay)
      • Margaret Buell Wilder(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    A grieving war widow meets a young Lieutenant but spurns him for trying too hard to gain her affection. Will she give him a second chance when they meet again?
    • young widow
    • new york city
    • world war two
    • widow
    • navy lieutenant
    • 26 more
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    • Taglines
      • THE GIRL...ALL AMERICA HAS BEEN WAITING TO SEE! (print ad - Lubbock Morning Avalanche - Tower Theatre - Lubbock, Texas - September 19, 1946 - all caps)
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • Passed
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Jane Russell said in 1996 that, "Young Widow should have died with her husband".
    • Goofs
      When Joan appears at Peg's door holding one suitcase in her right hand; Peg grabs that suitcase and then both immediately enter the apartment leaving the second suitcase on the floor. But on the following cut; Joan now enters holding the second suitcase in her right hand.
    • Quotes

      Joan Kenwood: And I suppose that accent must be Boston?

    • Soundtracks
      (All of a Sudden) My Heart Sings
      Music by Laurent Herpin
      French lyrics by Jamblan
      English lyrics by Harold Rome
      Played and sung throughout the film

    User reviews13

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Young Widow was an excellent obscure drama taking place during World War II
    It's possible that during the Blondie movie series' hiatus during 1944, Penny Singleton made this since there's also no indication that World War II was even close to being over. Anyway, she plays an old friend of Jane Russell who's the title character as her hubby lost it at Berlin. Louis Hayward is the soldier who pursues her but partly backs down when he finds out the truth about her. Besides Penny, there's another blonde-Marie Wilson-who plays the usual dumb persona associated with her in contrast to Ms. Singleton's smartness. I'll just now say this was both touching and funny in spots so on that note, I highly recommend Young Widow.
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    • tavm
    • Jul 19, 2015

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 1, 1946 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Naughty Widow
    • Filming locations
      • Desilu Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Hunt Stromberg Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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