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My American Wife

  • 1936
  • Approved
  • 1h 5m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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Francis Lederer, Grant Mitchell, Ann Sothern, and Fred Stone in My American Wife (1936)
FrenchComedyRomance

Count Ferdinand von und zu Reidenach arrives in Smelter City, Arizona, with his American bride, Mary Cantillon. Mary's grandfather, Lafe Cantillon, founded the town and disapproves of Mary's... Read allCount Ferdinand von und zu Reidenach arrives in Smelter City, Arizona, with his American bride, Mary Cantillon. Mary's grandfather, Lafe Cantillon, founded the town and disapproves of Mary's marriage to a foreigner. Mary and her mother, however, are thrilled with the fact that Ma... Read allCount Ferdinand von und zu Reidenach arrives in Smelter City, Arizona, with his American bride, Mary Cantillon. Mary's grandfather, Lafe Cantillon, founded the town and disapproves of Mary's marriage to a foreigner. Mary and her mother, however, are thrilled with the fact that Mary is now a countess, and they make the most of it via various social occasions. "Ferdie,"... Read all

  • Director
    • Harold Young
  • Writers
    • Elmer Davis
    • Virginia Van Upp
    • Edith Fitzgerald
  • Stars
    • Francis Lederer
    • Ann Sothern
    • Fred Stone
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    95
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Harold Young
    • Writers
      • Elmer Davis
      • Virginia Van Upp
      • Edith Fitzgerald
    • Stars
      • Francis Lederer
      • Ann Sothern
      • Fred Stone
    • 3User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast48

    Francis Lederer
    Francis Lederer
    • Count Ferdinand von und zu Reidenach
    Ann Sothern
    Ann Sothern
    • Mary Cantillon
    Fred Stone
    Fred Stone
    • Lafe Cantillon
    Billie Burke
    Billie Burke
    • Mrs. Robert Cantillon
    Ernest Cossart
    Ernest Cossart
    • Adolph
    Grant Mitchell
    Grant Mitchell
    • Robert Cantillon
    Hal K. Dawson
    Hal K. Dawson
    • Stephen Cantillon
    Helene Millard
    Helene Millard
    • Mrs. Vincent Cantillon
    Adrian Morris
    Adrian Morris
    • Vincent Cantillon
    Dora Clement
    Dora Clement
    • Agnes, Mrs. Stephen Cantillon
    C. Montague Shaw
    C. Montague Shaw
    • Butler
    • (as Montague Shaw)
    Ernie Adams
    Ernie Adams
    • Cameraman
    • (uncredited)
    Dale Armstrong
    • Announcer
    • (uncredited)
    Irene Bennett
    Irene Bennett
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Nina Borget
    • French Maid
    • (uncredited)
    Margaret Brayton
    • Secretary
    • (uncredited)
    Don Brodie
    Don Brodie
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Spencer Charters
    Spencer Charters
    • Engineer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Harold Young
    • Writers
      • Elmer Davis
      • Virginia Van Upp
      • Edith Fitzgerald
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since; its earliest documented telecasts took place in Omaha Saturday 15 August 1959 on KETV (Channel 7) and in Seattle Thursday 1 October 1959 on KIRO (Channel 7).
    • Quotes
      • Lafe Cantillon: Oh, sure, Margaret, we gotta have prestige. I don't get invited to a half enough of these fancy house parties as I'd like. That's on account of I ain't got enough prestige.
      • [he puts his feet up on the table]
      • Mrs. Robert Cantillon: Father, that table happens to be a genuine Queen Anne.
      • Lafe Cantillon: Gosh! Even our furniture's got titles now!

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 7, 1936 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Count of Arizona
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 5m(65 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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