My American Wife
1936, English. Directed by Harold Young.
A Count with American ideas...tries to trade his monocle for a lariat!
Ann Sothern essays the title role in My American Wife. The story opens in Smelter City, Arizona, where the richest man in town is grizzled old Indian fighter Lafe Cantillon (Fred Stone). Lafe's social-climbing sister-in-law (Billie Burke) insists that her daughter Mary wed a titled European, Count Ferdinand (Francis Lederer). Much to Lafe's delight, Mary isn't assimilated into Continental high society; instead, she instructs Count Ferdinand in the virtues of good, old-fashioned American democracy. And, of, course, the Count and Lafe become great chums when the "furriner" proves that he can ride a bucking bronco with the best of 'em.
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Harold YoungDirector
- Francis LedererCount Ferdinand von und zu Reidenach
- Ann SothernMary Cantillon
- Fred StoneLafe Cantillon
- Billie BurkeMrs. Robert Cantillon
- Ernest CossartAdolphe
- Grant MitchellRobert Cantillon
- Hal K. DawsonStephen Cantillon
- Helene MillardMrs. Vincent Cantillon
- Adrian MorrisVincent Cantillon
- Dora ClementAgnes, Mrs. Stephen Cantillon
- C. Montague ShawButler
- Jimmy VandiveerReporter (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 6 August 1936
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Elmer Davis, Virginia Van Upp
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My American Wife runs 65 minutes (1h 5m).
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My American Wife is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Who directed My American Wife?
My American Wife (1936) was directed by Harold Young and stars Francis Lederer, Ann Sothern, Fred Stone.