Widow by Proxy

Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

Walter Edwards

Writers

Julia Crawford Ivers, Catherine Chisholm Cushing

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

28 September 1919

Ensemble

Cast

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  Marguerite Clark

  Gloria Grey

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  Agnes Vernon

  Dolores Pennington

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  Gertrude Norman

  Sophronia Pennington

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  Gertrude Claire

  Angelica Pennington

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  Nigel Barrie

  Lt. Steven Pennington

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  John Gilbert

  Jack Pennington

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  Al W. Filson

  Alexander P. Galloway

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  Rosita Marstini

  Mme. Gilligan