Golf Widows (1928) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

The supplied reference confirms the film's identity, credited cast, production history, and preservation status, but provides no narrative synopsis.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

Film Identity

The reference identifies Golf Widows as a 1928 American silent comedy. It also names Erle C. Kenton as director.

Key Events

• Film Identification — Golf Widows is identified as a 1928 American silent comedy film. Location: United States
• Principal Cast Listed — The reference lists seven named characters and their performers. Characters: Alice Anderson, Charles Bateman, Billy Gladstone, Mary Ward, Ethel Dixon, Ernest Ward, John Dixon Location: Cast records

Character Record

The available material provides the seven named characters and their credited performers. It does not describe their actions or relationships.

Key Events

• Principal Cast Listed — The reference lists seven named characters and their performers. Characters: Alice Anderson, Charles Bateman, Billy Gladstone, Mary Ward, Ethel Dixon, Ernest Ward, John Dixon Location: Cast records
• Production Announcement — Columbia Pictures announced the film's production on March 9, 1927. Location: The Film Daily

Production History

Production was announced by Columbia Pictures in March 1927. The reference also records uncertainty about the story-writing credit.

Key Events

• Production Announcement — Columbia Pictures announced the film's production on March 9, 1927. Location: The Film Daily
• Story Credit Dispute — Trade publications differed over the credited story writer. Location: Contemporary trade publications
• Actors Loaned To Columbia — The performers of Alice Anderson, Charles Bateman, and Mary Ward were loaned to Columbia. Characters: Alice Anderson, Charles Bateman, Mary Ward Location: DeMille Pictures Corporation and Columbia Pictures

Preservation Record

The reference states that complete copies survive. It names the Cinematheque Royale de Belgique and the Library of Congress as holders.

Key Events

• Actors Loaned To Columbia — The performers of Alice Anderson, Charles Bateman, and Mary Ward were loaned to Columbia. Characters: Alice Anderson, Charles Bateman, Mary Ward Location: DeMille Pictures Corporation and Columbia Pictures
• Film Preservation Confirmed — Complete copies are held by two named archival institutions. Location: Cinematheque Royale de Belgique and Library of Congress

Story Breakdown

• Film Identity — The reference establishes the film's title, year, nationality, genre, and director.
  • 1928 Silent Comedy — Golf Widows is identified as a 1928 American silent comedy film.
  • Erle C Kenton — Erle C. Kenton is listed as the director.
• Principal Cast — The reference identifies seven named characters and their performers.
  • Alice Anderson — Alice Anderson is played by Vera Reynolds.
  • Charles Bateman — Charles Bateman is played by Harrison Ford.
• Supporting Characters — The listed supporting cast includes five additional named characters.
  • Billy Gladstone — Billy Gladstone is played by John Patrick.
  • Mary Ward — Mary Ward is played by Sally Rand.
• Production History — The reference records the film's production announcement and credited authorship information.
  • Columbia Announcement — Columbia Pictures announced production in The Film Daily on March 9, 1927.
  • Story Credit — Publications differed between Henry Clayton Cooper and W. Scott Darling regarding the story credit.
• Contract Context — Three credited performers were under contract to DeMille Pictures Corporation during production.
  • DeMille Contracts — Vera Reynolds, Harrison Ford, and Sally Rand were under contract to DeMille Pictures Corporation.
  • Columbia Loan — The three performers were loaned to Columbia for Golf Widows.
• Preservation Status — Complete copies of the film are reported in two archival collections.
  • Belgian Archive — The Cinematheque Royale de Belgique holds a complete copy.
  • Library Of Congress — The Library of Congress also holds a complete copy.

Directed by

Erle C. Kenton

Key Cast

• Vera Reynolds — Alice Anderson
• Harrison Ford — Charles Bateman
• John Patrick — Billy Gladstone
• Sally Rand — Mary Ward
• Kathleen Key — Ethel Dixon