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An American in Paris (1951)
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Director:
Writer:
Alan Jay Lerner (story)
Release Date:
11 November 1951 (USA)
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Tagline:
What a joy! It's M-G-M's Technicolor musical!
Plot:
Jerry Mulligan, a struggling American painter in Paris, is "discovered" by an influential heiress with an interest in more than Jerry's art...
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Awards:
Won 6 Oscars.
Another 3 wins
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7 nominations
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(13 articles)
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The perfect musical.
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Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Gene Kelly | ... | Jerry Mulligan |
 | Leslie Caron | ... | Lise Bouvier |
| Oscar Levant | ... | Adam Cook |
| Georges Guétary | ... | Henri Baurel (as Georges Guetary) |
 | Nina Foch | ... | Milo Roberts |
| The American In Paris Ballet | ... | Ballet Dancers |
Additional Details
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
113 min
Country:
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
Certification:
Portugal:M/6 |
West Germany:12 |
New Zealand:G |
Canada:G (video rating) |
USA:Passed (National Board of Review) |
Argentina:Atp |
Australia:G |
Australia:PG (alternate rating) |
Chile:TE |
Finland:S |
Peru:PT |
Sweden:Btl |
USA:Approved (certificate #14898) |
UK:U
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The movie was named as one of "The 20 Most Overrated Movies Of All Time" by Premiere.
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Goofs:
Continuity: Near the end of "S' Wonderful," the position of a green car changes between shots.
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Quotes:
[first lines]
Jerry Mulligan: This is Paris, and I'm an American who lives here. My name is Jerry Mulligan, and I'm an ex G.I. In 1945 when the army told me to find my own job, I stayed on. And I'll tell you why: I'm a painter, and all my life that's all I've ever wanted to do.
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Jerry Mulligan: This is Paris, and I'm an American who lives here. My name is Jerry Mulligan, and I'm an ex G.I. In 1945 when the army told me to find my own job, I stayed on. And I'll tell you why: I'm a painter, and all my life that's all I've ever wanted to do.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies (2004) (TV)
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Soundtrack:
How Long Has This Been Going On?
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A Note Regarding SpoilersIs this movie based on a novel?
Any recommendations for other movies with Gene Kelly?
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I saw "An American in Paris" on its first release when I was still at school and fell in love with it straightaway. I went back to see it again the next day and have lost count of the number of times I have seen it since, both in the cinema and on TV. It makes fantastic use of some of the best music and songs by the greatest popular composer of the twentieth century (George Gershwin) and features the greatest male (Gene Kelly) and female (Leslie Caron) dancers in Hollywood history. The supporting cast of Oscar Levant (as quirky as ever), Georges Guetary (why didn't he make more movies ?) and Nina Foch (brilliant in an unsympathetic role) are at the top of their form. The closing ballet, superbly choreographed to the title music, makes excellent use of the sights and sounds of Paris and of the images of impressionist and post-impressionist artists. All the Gershwin songs are beautifully staged, but the most memorable are "It's Very Clear" (Caron and Kelly on the banks of the Seine) and "I Got Rhythm" (the kids of Paris joining Gene Kelly in "Une Chanson Americaine"). If you love Paris, see this movie. If you've never been to Paris in your life, see it. But see it !