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An American in Paris
Directed by Vincente Minnelli
1951•1h 54m•NR•★ 7.3
Comedy / Drama / Music / Romance
Synopsis
An expatriate American World War II veteran stays in Paris to paint, falling for an innocent French shopgirl who is engaged to his cabaret singer friend, while supported by a wealthy American heiress patron. Vincente Minnelli and Gene Kelly's six-time Oscar-winning Gershwin musical spectacle culminating in a 17-minute continuous ballet inspired by French impressionist painters.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorVincente Minnelli
WriterAlan Jay Lerner
CinematographyAlfred Gilks
MusicGeorge GershwinConrad Salinger
Principal Cast
Gene KellyJerry Mulligan
Leslie CaronLise Bouvier
Oscar LevantAdam Cook
Georges GuétaryHenri Baurel
Nina FochMilo Roberts
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Robert AmesBallet Dancer (uncredited)JA
Joan AndersonChild in Ballet (uncredited)LA
Larry ArnoldFrenchman (uncredited)Technical Specifications
Runtime1h 54m (114 mins)
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DirectorVincente Minnelli
LanguagesEnglish, French, German
CountryUS
StudioMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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