My American Wife (1936)
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.
Director:
Harold Young
Writer:
Virginia Van Upp
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Francis Lederer as Count Ferdinand von und zu Reidenach |
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Ann Sothern as Mary Cantillon |
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Fred Stone as Lafe Cantillon |
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Billie Burke as Mrs. Robert Cantillon |
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Ernest Cossart as Adolphe |
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Grant Mitchell as Robert Cantillon |
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Hal K. Dawson as Stephen Cantillon |
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Helene Millard as Mrs. Vincent Cantillon |
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Adrian Morris as Vincent Cantillon |
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Dora Clement as Agnes, Mrs. Stephen Cantillon |
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C. Montague Shaw as Butler |
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Jimmy Vandiveer as Reporter (uncredited) |
| Directing | Harold Young | Director |
| Writing | Elmer Davis | Story |
| Writing | Virginia Van Upp | Screenplay |
