
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.
Cast

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
Jimmy Vandiveer
Reporter (uncredited)
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