The Widow from Chicago (1930) Directed by: Edward F. Cline Writer: Earl Baldwin Starring: Alice White, Edward G. Robinson, Neil Hamilton Runtime: 1h 4m Genre: Crime, Drama IMDb Rating: 6.4/10 Plot Summary: Mobster Dominic brings con man Swifty East into his operation, but Swifty is believed to have died. Detective Henderson assumes Swifty’s identity in order to infiltrate the gang, only to be killed. Henderson’s sister Polly then takes on the role of Swifty’s widow to continue the deception, until the real Swifty unexpectedly returns. Hashtags: #TheWidowFromChicago #EdwardGRobinson #AliceWhite #EdwardFCline #NeilHamilton #1930sCrime #PreCodeCinema #ClassicHollywood #GangsterFilm #AiRefurbished #BlimeyTV #Refurbished Keywords: The Widow from Chicago 1930, Edward G Robinson crime film, Alice White drama, Edward F Cline director, Neil Hamilton role, 1930 gangster movie, early sound crime drama, pre-Code Hollywood film, vintage mob story © 2026 Artists in Motion Limited – All Rights Reserved