The Widow from Chicago

Nov 23, 1930

1h 4m

★ 6.1

WIDOW STEALS GANGSTERS LOVE

Overview

A woman infiltrates a criminal mob to avenge her brother's death.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

First National Pictures

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Cast

Polly Henderson, aka Polly Dorgan

Alice White

Dominic

Edward G. Robinson

Georgie 'Swifty' Dorgan

Neil Hamilton

Slug O'Donnell

Frank McHugh

Johnston (Credits) / Chris Johnson

Lee Shumway

Mr. Mullins, Floor Manager

Brooks Benedict

Police Captain R.L. Davis

E.H. Calvert

Helen

Betty Francisco

James 'Jimmy' Henderson

Harold Goodwin

Newsboy (uncredited)

Ernie Alexander

Police Sergeant Jerry Dunn (uncredited)

Allan Cavan

Mazie (uncredited)

Anne Cornwall

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