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An American in Paris

An American in Paris

1951Movie⏱️ 1h 54mApproved🏆 #2293 Top Rated
DramaMusicalRomance
7.1
IMDB Rating
38,976 votes

Three friends struggle to find work in Paris. Things become more complicated when two of them fall in love with the same woman.

Director
Vincente Minnelli
Writers
N/A
Stars
Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron, Oscar Levant
Release Date
November 11, 1951
Language
English, French, German
Country
United States
🏆 13
Wins
🎯 8
Nominations
💬 214
Reviews
📋 53.6K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Gene Kelly
Gene Kelly
as Jerry Mulligan
Leslie Caron
Leslie Caron
as Lise Bouvier
Oscar Levant
Oscar Levant
as Adam Cook
Georges Guétary
Georges Guétary
as Henri Baurel
Nina Foch
Nina Foch
as Milo Roberts
👤
Robert Ames
as Ballet Dancer
Joan Anderson
Joan Anderson
as Child in Ballet
👤
Marie Antoinette Andrews
as News Vendor
Larry Arnold
Larry Arnold
as Frenchman
👤
Martha Bamattre
as Mathilde Mattieu

💰 Box Office

$275,077
Worldwide Gross
$267,824
Domestic Gross
$182,606
Opening Weekend

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Filming Location
Paris, France
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

🏷️ Keywords

painterfantasy sequenceparis francelove triangleflower stand

🎯 Categories

Classic MusicalJukebox MusicalDramaMusicalRomance

⭐ Featured Review

Why don't they make movies like this any more?
by harry-772001-05-05

"Okay, so I grew up on MGM musicals. In the 60's I worked in the script department at MGM. I consider MGM my alma mater...the greatest studio the world has ever known, or ever will... and it saddens me to see only one viewer comment on this magnificent film. If the kids today were to watch it, perhaps they'd realize how sad it is that they don't have this kind of film, this kind of immortal music, this kind of great performers to enjoy week after week.. I am only thankful that in my era Hollywood made good decent films... before computer effects, before the so-called music called..."

💡 Did You Know?

Leslie Caron had suffered from malnutrition during World War II and was not used to the rigorous schedule of filming a movie. Because she would tire so easily, she was only able to work every other day to the annoyance of Gene Kelly.

📖 Synopsis

Three friends struggle to find work in Paris. Things become more complicated when two of them fall in love with the same woman.