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The Widow in Scarlet

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The Widow in Scarlet
Directed byGeorge B. Seitz
Written byNorman Battle
Produced byRalph M. Like
StarringDorothy Revier
Kenneth Harlan
Lloyd Whitlock
CinematographyJules Cronjager
Edited byByron Robinson
Production
company
Ralph M. Like Productions
Distributed byMayfair Pictures
Release date
  • July 1, 1932 (1932-07-01)
Running time
64 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Widow in Scarlet (also known as Lady Raffles) is a 1932 American pre-Code mystery crime film directed by George B. Seitz and starring Dorothy Revier, Kenneth Harlan and Lloyd Whitlock .[1] It was distributed by the independent Mayfair Pictures.

Plot

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Baroness Orsani makes a bet that she can steal a friend's valuable diamond necklace just to prove that she can, intending to return it afterwards. Before she can accomplish this, a gang of international jewel thieves led by a man posing as a police inspector, steal it first.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ Hans J. Wollstein (2012). "NY Times: The Widow in Scarlet". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2011.

Bibliography

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  • Pitts, Michael R. Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each. McFarland & Company, 2005.
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