An American in Paris (1951)
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Jerry Mulligan is an exuberant American expatriate in Paris trying to make a reputation as a painter. His friend Adam is a struggling concert pianist who's a long time associate of a famous French singer, Henri Baurel. A lonely society woman, Milo Roberts, takes Jerry under her wing and supports him, but is interested in more than his art.
Director: Vincente Minnelli
Genre: Music, Romance, Comedy
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: September 26, 1951
Cast
- Gene Kelly - Jerry Mulligan
- Leslie Caron - Lise Bouvier
- Oscar Levant - Adam Cook
- Georges Guétary - Henri Baurel
- Nina Foch - Milo Roberts
- Robert Ames - Ballet Dancer (uncredited)
- Joan Anderson - Child in Ballet (uncredited)
- Larry Arnold - Frenchman (uncredited)
- Martha Bamattre - Mathilde Mattieu (uncredited)
- Charles Bastin - Smiling Young Man (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Alan Jay Lerner (Screenplay)
- Ira Gershwin (Lyricist)
- Alan Jay Lerner (Story)
Music: George Gershwin, Conrad Salinger
Cinematography: Alfred Gilks
Editing: Adrienne Fazan
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Français, Deutsch
Budget: $6M
Box Office: $7M
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Spectacle, Musical Theater and Broadway Magic, Broadway Musical and Stage Glamour
Keywords
new year's eve, paris, france, musical, painter, parfum, singing
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is An American in Paris about?
- Jerry Mulligan is an exuberant American expatriate in Paris trying to make a reputation as a painter. His friend Adam is a struggling concert pianist who's a long time associate of a famous French singer, Henri Baurel. A lonely society woman, Milo Roberts, takes Jerry under her wing and supports him, but is interested in more than his art.
- Who directed An American in Paris?
- An American in Paris was directed by Vincente Minnelli.
- Who stars in An American in Paris?
- An American in Paris stars Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron, Oscar Levant, Georges Guétary, Nina Foch, Robert Ames.
- How long is An American in Paris?
- An American in Paris has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is An American in Paris?
- An American in Paris is a Music, Romance, Comedy film.
- What is the budget of An American in Paris?
- An American in Paris had a budget of $6M.
- How much did An American in Paris gross?
- An American in Paris grossed $7M worldwide.
- Where was An American in Paris produced?
- An American in Paris was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of An American in Paris?
- The themes of An American in Paris include: Musical Spectacle, Musical Theater and Broadway Magic, Broadway Musical and Stage Glamour.