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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.
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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.
Rating:NR
Genre:Comedy
Written By:Virginia Van Upp
In Theaters:8/6/1936
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Runtime:65 minutes
Studio:Paramount Pictures
Cast
Harold Young
Director
Francis Lederer
Count Ferdinand von und zu Reidenach
Ann Sothern
Mary Cantillon
Fred Stone
Lafe Cantillon
Billie Burke
Mrs. Robert Cantillon
Ernest Cossart
Adolphe
Grant Mitchell
Robert Cantillon
Hal K. Dawson
Stephen Cantillon
Helene Millard
Mrs. Vincent Cantillon
Adrian Morris
Vincent Cantillon
Dora Clement
Agnes, Mrs. Stephen Cantillon
C. Montague Shaw
Butler
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