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Young Widow

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Joan Kenwood (Jane Russell) is a reporter grieving over her husband's death in World War II when she meets Lt. Jim Cameron (Louis Hayward). Cameron tries to win her over during a 72-hour pass, but Kenwood, still in mourning, rejects his advances. After Cameron saves a woman's life on the subway, Kenwood is impressed and sells the story to a newspaper, leading to a full-time job. Gradually, she begins to live again, but she still isn't quite ready when Cameron proposes marriage.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews A dispassionate wartime melodrama. Rated: C Aug 19, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Joan Kenwood (Jane Russell) is a reporter grieving over her husband's death in World War II when she meets Lt. Jim Cameron (Louis Hayward). Cameron tries to win her over during a 72-hour pass, but Kenwood, still in mourning, rejects his advances. After Cameron saves a woman's life on the subway, Kenwood is impressed and sells the story to a newspaper, leading to a full-time job. Gradually, she begins to live again, but she still isn't quite ready when Cameron proposes marriage.
Director
Edwin L. Marin
Producer
Hunt Stromberg
Screenwriter
Richard Macaulay, Margaret Buell Wilder
Production Co
Hunt Stromberg Productions
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 40m