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Widow by Proxy

Widow by Proxy

Comedy, Romance

50m

September 28, 1919 (105 years ago)

Overview

Spinster sisters Sophronia and Angelica Pennington of Massachusetts refuse to meet Dolores, the bride of their nephew Jack, because she formerly was an actress. After Dolores receives word that Jack died at the front in France, she moves in with Gloria Grey, who barely supports herself by giving singing lessons. Soon Gloria's money dwindles and her creditors become threatening. When Dolores learns that she will inherit $5,000 from Jack's estate, she refuses to accept it out of pride, but Gloria convinces Dolores that they should go to Pennington Manor with their identities switched. Gloria impresses the aunts when she says that her godmother is a duchess. She and Jack's brother Steven fall in love, and when he is notified to report to naval duty, he proposes that they marry immediately. They then learn that Jack is alive. When Jack finds out that his wife was about to marry his brother, he starts to leave brokenhearted, but he sees the real Dolores and matters are straightened out.

ActorAge thenAge now
Marguerite Clark

Marguerite Clark

Gloria Grey

Birthday: February 22, 1883

36 September 25, 1940 (57)
Agnes Vernon

Agnes Vernon

Dolores Pennington

Birthday: December 27, 1895

23 February 21, 1948 (52)
Gertrude Norman

Gertrude Norman

Sophronia Pennington

Birthday: May 19, 1848

71 July 20, 1943 (95)
Gertrude Claire

Gertrude Claire

Angelica Pennington

Birthday: July 15, 1852

67 April 28, 1928 (75)
Nigel Barrie

Nigel Barrie

Lt. Steven Pennington

Birthday: February 5, 1889

30 October 8, 1971 (82)
John Gilbert

John Gilbert

Jack Pennington

Birthday: July 10, 1897

22 January 9, 1936 (38)
Al W. Filson

Al W. Filson

Alexander P. Galloway

Birthday: January 26, 1857

62 November 14, 1925 (68)
Rosita Marstini

Rosita Marstini

Mme. Gilligan

Birthday: September 19, 1887

32 April 24, 1948 (60)