Tamarind Brook (played by Gloria Swanson) is a protagonist in What a Widow!.
The central heroine of this romantic comedy, played by Gloria Swanson, who both produced and starred in the film. As the widow referred to in the title, she is the narrative focus of the story's romantic and comic complications. Gerry Morgan (played by Owen Moore) is a protagonist in What a Widow!.
Second-billed male principal, played by Owen Moore. The surviving lobby card shows him in a scene with Gloria Swanson alongside Lew Cody and Gregory Gaye, placing his character among the film's featured leads in the romantic comedy. Victor (played by Lew Cody) appears in What a Widow!.
Played by Lew Cody, he is one of the male principals prominently featured with Gloria Swanson in the film's lobby-card still, indicating a significant role among the characters surrounding the heroine. Valli (played by Margaret Livingston) appears in What a Widow!.
Mr. Lodge (played by William Holden) appears in What a Widow!.
Jose Alvarado (played by Herbert Braggiotti) appears in What a Widow!.
Baslikoff (played by Gregory Gaye) appears in What a Widow!.
Played by Gregory Gaye, he appears with Gloria Swanson, Lew Cody and Owen Moore in the film's surviving lobby-card still, marking his character as one of the featured players in the heroine's story. Paulette (played by Adrienne D'Ambricourt) appears in What a Widow!.
What a Widow! (1930) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Tamarind Brook
(played by Gloria Swanson) — protagonist
The central heroine of this romantic comedy, played by Gloria Swanson, who both produced and starred in the film. As the widow referred to in the title, she is the narrative focus of the story's roman...
Gerry Morgan
(played by Owen Moore) — protagonist
Second-billed male principal, played by Owen Moore. The surviving lobby card shows him in a scene with Gloria Swanson alongside Lew Cody and Gregory Gaye, placing his character among the film's featur...
Victor
(played by Lew Cody) — supporting
Played by Lew Cody, he is one of the male principals prominently featured with Gloria Swanson in the film's lobby-card still, indicating a significant role among the characters surrounding the heroine...
Valli
(played by Margaret Livingston) — supporting
Mr. Lodge
(played by William Holden) — supporting
Jose Alvarado
(played by Herbert Braggiotti) — supporting
Baslikoff
(played by Gregory Gaye) — supporting
Played by Gregory Gaye, he appears with Gloria Swanson, Lew Cody and Owen Moore in the film's surviving lobby-card still, marking his character as one of the featured players in the heroine's story.
Paulette
(played by Adrienne D'Ambricourt) — supporting
Marquise
(played by Nella Walker) — supporting
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Tamarind Brook → Mr. Lodge
(Professional)
Tamarind Brook → Gerry Morgan
(Romantic Love Interest)
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Gerry Morgan → Tamarind Brook
(Narrative Protagonist)
Jose Alvarado → Tamarind Brook
(Alliance Supporter)
Tamarind Brook → Marquise
(Social)
Tamarind Brook → Paulette
(Social)
Tamarind Brook → Baslikoff
(Social)
Gerry Morgan → Victor
(Conflict Rival)
Tamarind Brook → Valli
(Conflict Rival)
Tamarind Brook → Victor
(Conflict Rival)
Story Analysis
The available reference documents the film's production, reception, marketing history, and preservation rather than its narrative storyline.
