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 marriage to a foreigner.

Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for 1930s romantic comedies that don't take themselves too seriously, you'll probably enjoy My American Wife. It’s light, breezy, and features the kind of family drama that feels like it was written to be watched on a lazy Sunday afternoon. If you hate movies where the 'bi...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Harold Young

Henry Edwards
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for 1930s romantic comedies that don't take themselves too seriously, you'll probably enjoy My American Wife. It’s light, breezy, and features the kind of family drama that feels like it was written to be watched on a lazy Sunday afternoon. If you hate movies where the 'big misunderstanding' could be solved by a five-minute conversation, you are going to be pulling your hair out. The plot depends entirely on people refusing to speak plainly to one a..."
William Slavens McNutt, Elmer Davis, Virginia Van Upp, Edith Fitzgerald
United States

1935 · IMDb 5.8

