
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.
| Movie ID | 59260 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Sam Wood |
| Main cast | Gloria Swanson, Antonio Moreno, Josef Swickard, Eric Mayne, Gino Corrado, Edythe Chapman, Aileen Pringle, Walter Long |
| Release date | 31 December 1922 |
| Release year | 1922 |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 60 min (1h 0m) |
| Rating | 10.0 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | Famous Players-Lasky Corporation |
Director: Sam Wood
Writers: Hector Turnbull, Monte M. Katterjohn
Top cast
Gloria SwansonNatalie Chester
Antonio MorenoManuel La Tessa
Josef SwickardDon Fernando DeContas
Eric MayneCarlos DeGrossa
Gino CorradoPedro DeGrossa
Edythe ChapmanDonna Isabella LaTassa
Aileen PringleHortensia deVereta
Walter LongGomez
Frank ButlerHorace Beresford (as F.R. Butler)
Jacques D'AurayGaston Navarre
Loyal UnderwoodDanny O'Hare
Mary LandMaid
Mervyn LeRoyExtra
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