
My American Wife
Comedy
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Francis Lederer
Francis Lederer
Count Ferdinand von und zu Reidenach
Francis Lederer
Count Ferdinand von und zu Reidenach


Ann Sothern
Ann Sothern
Mary Cantillon
Ann Sothern
Mary Cantillon


Fred Stone
Fred Stone
Lafe Cantillon
Fred Stone
Lafe Cantillon


Billie Burke
Billie Burke
Mrs. Robert Cantillon
Billie Burke
Mrs. Robert Cantillon


Ernest Cossart
Ernest Cossart
Adolphe
Ernest Cossart
Adolphe


Grant Mitchell
Grant Mitchell
Robert Cantillon
Grant Mitchell
Robert Cantillon


Hal K. Dawson
Hal K. Dawson
Stephen Cantillon
Hal K. Dawson
Stephen Cantillon


Helene Millard
Helene Millard
Mrs. Vincent Cantillon
Helene Millard
Mrs. Vincent Cantillon


Adrian Morris
Adrian Morris
Vincent Cantillon
Adrian Morris
Vincent Cantillon


Dora Clement
Dora Clement
Agnes, Mrs. Stephen Cantillon
Dora Clement
Agnes, Mrs. Stephen Cantillon
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