My American Wife (1936 film)

My American Wife is a 1936 American comedy film directed by Harold Young. The film stars Francis Lederer, Ann Sothern, and Jean Dixon.

The plot revolves around an Austrian nobleman, Baron Karl von Neuhoff (Lederer), who marries an American heiress, Mary Cantillon (Sothern), to secure his family's fortune. Mary is portrayed as a somewhat brash and unsophisticated American, while Karl is refined and traditional. The film explores the cultural clashes and adjustments they face as they navigate their marriage and life together in Austria. Much of the comedy stems from Mary's attempts to adapt to European aristocratic life and Karl's attempts to understand American customs and values. The supporting cast includes Jean Dixon as a friend of Mary's who offers comic relief. The film is considered a light romantic comedy of its time.