The Widow in Scarlet

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The Widow in Scarlet
The Widow in Scarlet.jpg
Directed by George B. Seitz
Written byNorman Battle
Produced by Ralph M. Like
Starring Dorothy Revier
Kenneth Harlan
Lloyd Whitlock
Cinematography Jules Cronjager
Edited by Byron Robinson
Production
company
Ralph M. Like Productions
Distributed by Mayfair 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.

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Plot

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.

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References

  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.

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