Behold My Wife!
“Her savage heart pounded with revenge when her love went unwanted!”
Synopsis
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.
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Sylvia Sidney
Tonita Storm Cloud
Gene Raymond
Michael Carter
Laura Hope Crews
Mrs. Hubert (Catherine) Carter
H.B. Warner
Hubert Carter
Juliette Compton
Diana Carter-Curson
Monroe Owsley
Bob Prentice
Ann Sheridan
Mary White
Kenneth Thomson
Jim Curson
Dean Jagger
Pete
Charlotte Granville
Mrs. Carolyn Sykes
Eric Blore
Benson
Dewey Robinson
Detective
Nella Walker
Mrs. Copperwaithe
Charles Middleton
Juan Storm Cloud
Rina De Liguoro
Countess Slavotski (as Countess Rina De Liguero)
Jim Thorpe
Indian Chief (uncredited)
Gwenllian Gill
Mrs Copperthwaite (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 6, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mitchell Leisen
- Screenplay & Story
- Grover Jones, Vincent Lawrence
- Original Title
- Behold My Wife!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- B.P. Schulberg Productions, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mitchell Leisen
Grover Jones, Vincent Lawrence, Oliver La Farge, William R. Lipman, Gilbert Parker
Leon Shamroy
Department Leadership Roster
Mitchell Leisen
Director
Grover Jones
Screenplay
Vincent Lawrence
Screenplay
Leon Shamroy
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Behold My Wife!
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What is Behold My Wife! about?
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.
Who directed Behold My Wife!?
Behold My Wife! was directed by Mitchell Leisen.
Who stars in Behold My Wife!?
The principal cast of Behold My Wife! includes Sylvia Sidney, Gene Raymond, Laura Hope Crews, H.B. Warner, Juliette Compton.
When was Behold My Wife! released and how long is it?
Behold My Wife! was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Is Behold My Wife! based on a book or true story?
Behold My Wife! is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gilbert Parker".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Behold My Wife!?
Behold My Wife! holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).