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Behold My Wife!

Behold My Wife!

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Status

Released

Release Date

Dec 6, 1934

Runtime

1h 19m

Genres

Drama, Romance

User Score

70%

Original Title

Behold My Wife!

Production Companies

B.P. Schulberg Productions, Paramount Pictures

Director

Mitchell Leisen

Description

After Michael Carter's fiancée commits suicide, Michael vows to seek revenge on his wealthy family, who sabotaged their marriage. He drives across the country angrily, and lands up at a saloon, where he is shot by an Indian, Pete. Pete's girlfriend, Tonita nurses Michael's wound and falls in love with him. Michael realizes this, proposes marriage to Tonita - a perfect revenge for his prejudice family. They marry and he takes her to New York, in full Indian dress hoping to embarrass the family.