The American Beauty (1961)
Marcel, a simple-minded factory worker, is tricked into buying a high-priced American convertable car by a widow determined not to let it fall into the hands of her late husband's secretary/secret lover. Once in pocession of the car, Marcel only encounters one bad luck episode after another with the excessive gasoline consumtion, his wife trying to sell it to make ammends meet, getting into traffic jams, accidently riding into a car wash with the top down, and more.
Director: Robert Dhéry, Pierre Tchernia
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: September 29, 1961
Cast
- Robert Dhéry - Marcel Perrignon
- Colette Brosset - Paulette Perrignon
- Louis de Funès - Police station secretary / Head of personnel
- Michel Serrault - Tramp
- Jean Lefebvre - Chougnasse
- Alfred Adam - Alfred
- Robert Burnier - Houche
- Pierre Dac - Colonel
- Eliane D'Almeida - Simone
- Bernard Dhéran - Mr. Jean
Screenplay
- Robert Dhéry (Screenplay)
- Alfred Adam (Screenplay)
- Pierre Tchernia (Screenplay)
Music: Gérard Calvi
Cinematography: Ghislain Cloquet
Editing: Albert Jurgenson
Production: Compagnie Commerciale Française Cinématographique (CCFC), Le Film d'art, Corflor, Panoramas-Films
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
factory worker, jealousy, france, widow, road accident, secretary, american cars
More Films by Director: Robert Dhéry, Pierre Tchernia
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The American Beauty about?
- Marcel, a simple-minded factory worker, is tricked into buying a high-priced American convertable car by a widow determined not to let it fall into the hands of her late husband's secretary/secret lover. Once in pocession of the car, Marcel only encounters one bad luck episode after another with the excessive gasoline consumtion, his wife trying to sell it to make ammends meet, getting into traffic jams, accidently riding into a car wash with the top down, and more.
- Who directed The American Beauty?
- The American Beauty was directed by Robert Dhéry, Pierre Tchernia.
- Who stars in The American Beauty?
- The American Beauty stars Robert Dhéry, Colette Brosset, Louis de Funès, Michel Serrault, Jean Lefebvre, Alfred Adam.
- How long is The American Beauty?
- The American Beauty has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is The American Beauty?
- The American Beauty is a Comedy film.
- Where was The American Beauty produced?
- The American Beauty was produced in France.