My American Wife (1922)
Manuel La Tessa, son of a wealthy South American family, meets Natalie Chester, a young Kentucky woman whose horse has won a race at a South American track. Manuel gives a party in her honor, where she is insulted by one of the guests. Manuel knocks down the offender. The offender, whose father is a powerful figure in the country's politics, challenges Manuel to a duel, but also hires a man to hide in ambush and kill his opponent. Manuel is only wounded and Natalie nurses him back to health. Natalie loves Manuel and seeks to uncover the mystery of the bullet fired at him during the duel. A lost film.
Director: Sam Wood
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: December 31, 1922
Cast
- Gloria Swanson - Natalie Chester
- Antonio Moreno - Manuel La Tessa
- Josef Swickard - Don Fernando DeContas
- Eric Mayne - Carlos DeGrossa
- Gino Corrado - Pedro DeGrossa
- Edythe Chapman - Donna Isabella LaTassa
- Aileen Pringle - Hortensia deVereta
- Walter Long - Gomez
- Frank Butler - Horace Beresford (as F.R. Butler)
- Jacques D'Auray - Gaston Navarre
Screenplay
Cinematography: Alfred Gilks
Production: Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Country: Argentina, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
horse, lost film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is My American Wife about?
- Manuel La Tessa, son of a wealthy South American family, meets Natalie Chester, a young Kentucky woman whose horse has won a race at a South American track. Manuel gives a party in her honor, where she is insulted by one of the guests. Manuel knocks down the offender. The offender, whose father is a powerful figure in the country's politics, challenges Manuel to a duel, but also hires a man to hide in ambush and kill his opponent. Manuel is only wounded and Natalie nurses him back to health. Natalie loves Manuel and seeks to uncover the mystery of the bullet fired at him during the duel. A lost film.
- Who directed My American Wife?
- My American Wife was directed by Sam Wood.
- Who stars in My American Wife?
- My American Wife stars Gloria Swanson, Antonio Moreno, Josef Swickard, Eric Mayne, Gino Corrado, Edythe Chapman.
- How long is My American Wife?
- My American Wife has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is My American Wife?
- My American Wife is a Drama film.
- Where was My American Wife produced?
- My American Wife was produced in Argentina, United States of America.