Behold My Wife!

Behold My Wife!

Her savage heart pounded with revenge when her love went unwanted!

NR 1934 · 79 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama, Romance

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.

Directed by Mitchell Leisen · Written by Grover Jones

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Cast

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

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