Picture Brides
Synopsis
Four "Picture Brides", from New Orleans, arrive in the Brazilian jungle on a riverboat, brought there to marry workers at Lottagrasso, a remote mining site of the Standard Diamond Mines. Also on the boat with the four "mail-order" brides (Americans Mame Smith, Flo Lane, and Gwen from England and Lena from Europe) is Mary Lee, a frightened and innocent girl, who has come to see the mine's brutal supervisor, Von Luden, about a job.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 23, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Phil Rosen
- Screenplay & Story
- Harry Clay Blaney, Charles E. Blaney, Adele Buffington
- Original Title
- Picture Brides
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Production Studios
- M.H. Hoffman Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Phil Rosen
Harry Clay Blaney, Charles E. Blaney, Adele Buffington
Tom Galligan, Harry Neumann
Mildred Johnston
M.H. Hoffman
Department Leadership Roster
Phil Rosen
Director
Tom Galligan
Director of Photography
Mildred Johnston
Editor
M.H. Hoffman
Producer
Elizabeth Coleman
Costume Design
Harry Neumann
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Picture Brides
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What is Picture Brides about?
Four "Picture Brides", from New Orleans, arrive in the Brazilian jungle on a riverboat, brought there to marry workers at Lottagrasso, a remote mining site of the Standard Diamond Mines. Also on the boat with the four "mail-order" brides (Americans Mame Smith, Flo Lane, and Gwen from England and Lena from Europe) is Mary Lee, a frightened and innocent girl, who has come to see the mine's brutal supervisor, Von Luden, about a job.
Who directed Picture Brides?
Picture Brides was directed by Phil Rosen.
Who stars in Picture Brides?
The principal cast of Picture Brides includes Dorothy Mackaill, Regis Toomey, Alan Hale, Dorothy Libaire, Harvey Clark.
When was Picture Brides released and how long is it?
Picture Brides was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.