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The Widow from Chicago is a 1930 American pre-Code crime drama film released by First National Pictures, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. and directed by Edward F. Cline. The movie stars Alice White, Edward G. Robinson, Neil Hamilton and Frank McHugh. Planned as a full-scale musical, the songs were cut from the film before release due to the public's aversion for musicals.
Original Release
11/23/1930
US Release
11/23/1930
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Alice White | Polly Henderson / Polly Henderson, aka Polly Dorgan |
| Edward G. Robinson | Dominic |
| Neil Hamilton | 'Swifty' Dorgan / Georgie 'Swifty' Dorgan |
| Frank McHugh | Slug O'Donnell |
| Lee Shumway | Chris Johnson / Johnston (Credits) |
| Brooks Benedict | Mullins / Mr. Mullins, Floor Manager |
| E.H. Calvert | Police Captain R.L. Davis |
| Betty Francisco | Helen |
| Harold Goodwin | Jimmy Henderson / James 'Jimmy' Henderson |
| Ernie Alexander | Newsboy |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Alice White | Polly Henderson / Polly Henderson, aka Polly Dorgan |
| Edward G. Robinson | Dominic |
| Neil Hamilton | 'Swifty' Dorgan / Georgie 'Swifty' Dorgan |
| Frank McHugh | Slug O'Donnell |
| Lee Shumway | Chris Johnson / Johnston (Credits) |
| Brooks Benedict | Mullins / Mr. Mullins, Floor Manager |
| E.H. Calvert | Police Captain R.L. Davis |
| Betty Francisco | Helen |
| Harold Goodwin | Jimmy Henderson / James 'Jimmy' Henderson |
| Ernie Alexander | Newsboy |
| Allan Cavan | Police Sergeant Jerry Dunn |
| Anne Cornwall | Mazie |
| Mike Donlin | Dominic's Lookout at the Crystal Palace |
| John Elliott | Detective T. Finnegan |
| Mary Foy | Gossiping Irish Neighbor |
| Al Hill | Johnson's Henchman |
| Robert Homans | Patrolman Foster |
| Dorothy Mathews | Cora |
| Caroline Rankin | Gossiping Neighbor |
