Desc: The College Widow: Directed by Archie Mayo. With Dolores Costello, William Collier Jr., Douglas Gerrard, Anders Randolf. The College Widow (1927) is an American silent comedy film produced and distributed by Warner Bros. and directed by Archie Mayo. The film is based on the 1904 Broadway play by George Ade and was previously adapted to film in 1915 with Ethel Clayton. The 1927 silent film version is a starring vehicle for Dolores Costello.