this film is a blatantly xenophobic, weak, and low brow attempt at comedy. A Russian couple comes to America-and husband (complete with a stereotypical beard, hat, and stern look) beats poor wifey at every opportunity til 'corrected' by Anglo-Saxon men, whom of course treat their women like gold. Directed by the first female film director. The value of MAKING AN AMERICAN CITIZEN lies in how accurately it mirrors the times in which it was made. Was this typical of the time, or did reviews criticize the treatment of foreigners?
Review of Making an American Citizen
