Picture Brides (1934): cast, story & where to watch
1934 · Film · ★ 4.3
Released in 1934, Picture Brides is a notable film directed by Phil Rosen, running about 66 minutes.
What it’s 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’s in it. Picture Brides stars Dorothy Mackaill as Mame Smith, Regis Toomey as Dave Hart, Alan Hale as Von Luden and Dorothy Libaire as Mary Lee, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.3/10, Picture Brides has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Picture Brides page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Picture Brides (1934)?
- In GB, Picture Brides is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Picture Brides worth watching?
- Picture Brides holds an audience score of 4.3 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Picture Brides?
- Picture Brides stars Dorothy Mackaill, Regis Toomey, Alan Hale, Dorothy Libaire and Harvey Clark.
- When was Picture Brides released?
- Picture Brides was released in 1934, with a runtime of about 66 minutes.