''Green Grass Widows'' is a 1928 American
silent comedy film
A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...
directed by Alfred Raboch, and produced and released by
Tiffany-Stahl Productions. The film was directed by the Alfred Raboch and starred golf player
Walter Hagen
Walter Charles Hagen (December 21, 1892 – October 6, 1969) was an American professional golfer and a major figure in golf in the first half of the 20th century. His tally of 11 professional majors is third behind Jack Nicklaus (18) and Tiger ...
. The film co-stars
Hedda Hopper
Hedda Hopper (born Elda Furry; May 2, 1885February 1, 1966) was an American gossip columnist and actress. At the height of her influence in the 1940s, her readership was 35 million. A strong supporter of the House Un-American Activities Committ ...
and
Gertrude Olmstead
Gertrude Olmstead (November 13, 1897 – January 18, 1975) was an American actress of the silent era. She appeared in 56 films between 1920 and 1929. Her last name was sometimes seen as Olmsted.
Career
Olmstead was born in Chicago, Illinoi ...
.
Cast
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Walter Hagen
Walter Charles Hagen (December 21, 1892 – October 6, 1969) was an American professional golfer and a major figure in golf in the first half of the 20th century. His tally of 11 professional majors is third behind Jack Nicklaus (18) and Tiger ...
as himself
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Gertrude Olmstead
Gertrude Olmstead (November 13, 1897 – January 18, 1975) was an American actress of the silent era. She appeared in 56 films between 1920 and 1929. Her last name was sometimes seen as Olmsted.
Career
Olmstead was born in Chicago, Illinoi ...
as Betty Worthing
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John Harron
John Harron (March 31, 1903 – November 24, 1939) was an American actor. He appeared in more than 160 films between 1918 and 1940. Born in New York, New York, he was the brother of actor Robert Harron and of actress Mary Harron. Harron di ...
as Del Roberts
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Hedda Hopper
Hedda Hopper (born Elda Furry; May 2, 1885February 1, 1966) was an American gossip columnist and actress. At the height of her influence in the 1940s, her readership was 35 million. A strong supporter of the House Un-American Activities Committ ...
as Mrs. Worthing
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Lincoln Stedman
Lincoln Stedman (May 18, 1907 – March 22, 1948) was an American silent film actor.
Biography
Stedman was born in Denver, Colorado, the only child to Marshall Stedman and silent film beauty Myrtle Stedman. Stedman had a career in films dat ...
as Fat
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Ray Hallor
Ray Hallor (January 11, 1900 – April 16, 1944) was an actor in films in the United States.
Biography
Born in Washington, D.C., actresses Edith Hallor (1896–1971) and Ethel Hallor (1992–1982) were his siblings.
Hallor began working in ...
as Cliff
Preservation status
Some sources have the film
lost
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History
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. However, a copy is said to be held at the
British Film Institute
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.
The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog; ''Green Grass Widows''
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References
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Film still featuring Hedda Hopper, Walter Hagen, Gertrude Olmstead
Film still Walter Hagen, John Harron
1928 films
1928 comedy films
Silent American comedy films
Tiffany Pictures films
American silent feature films
American black-and-white films
1920s American films
1920s English-language films
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