An American in Paris(1951)
“What a joy! It's M-G-M's Technicolor musical!”
Overview
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
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Budget
$6M
Revenue
$7M
Cast
Gene Kelly
as Jerry Mulligan
Leslie Caron
as Lise Bouvier
Oscar Levant
as Adam Cook
Georges Guétary
as Henri Baurel
Nina Foch
as Milo Roberts
Robert Ames
as Ballet Dancer (uncredited)
Joan Anderson
as Child in Ballet (uncredited)
Larry Arnold
as Frenchman (uncredited)
Martha Bamattre
as Mathilde Mattieu (uncredited)
Charles Bastin
as Smiling Young Man (uncredited)
Joan Bayley
as Ballet Dancer (uncredited)
Rodney Bieber
as Ballet Dancer (uncredited)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1951
Runtime
1h 53m
Language
English
Rating
7 / 10
Budget
$6M
Box Office
$7M
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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Where can I watch An American in Paris?▼
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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 and released in 1951. It is a music, romance, comedy film.
How long is An American in Paris?▼
An American in Paris has a runtime of 1 hours and 53 minutes (113 minutes total).
Who stars in An American in Paris?▼
The cast of An American in Paris includes Gene Kelly as Jerry Mulligan, Leslie Caron as Lise Bouvier, Oscar Levant as Adam Cook, Georges Guétary as Henri Baurel, Nina Foch as Milo Roberts and more.
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