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An American in Paris (1951)

113 min  -  Musical | Romance   -  11 November 1951 (USA)
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Three friends struggle to find work in Paris. However, things become more complicated when two of them fall in love with the same woman.

Writer:

Alan Jay Lerner (story)
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Gene Kelly ...
Leslie Caron ...
Oscar Levant Oscar Levant ...
Georges Guétary Georges Guétary ...
Henri Baurel (as Georges Guetary)
Nina Foch ...
The American In Paris Ballet The American In Paris Ballet ...
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Storyline

Jerry Mulligan, a struggling American painter in Paris, is "discovered" by an influential heiress with an interest in more than Jerry's art. Jerry in turn falls for Lise, a young French girl already engaged to a cabaret singer. Jerry jokes, sings and dances with his best friend, an acerbic would-be concert pianist, while romantic complications abound. Written by Scott Renshaw <as.idc@forsythe.stanford.edu>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Dance | Art | Pianist | Singer | Painter  | See more »

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What a joy! It's M-G-M's Technicolor musical!

Genres:

Musical | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French | German

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Ein Amerikaner in Paris See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$2,723,903 (estimated)

Gross:

$4,500,000 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Loew's See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Oscar Levant and Gene Kelly both grew up in Pittsburgh. Kelly appeared in a Cap and Gown show at the University of Pittsburgh whose music was written by Oscar's talented musical brother, Benjamin, who went on to become a urologist. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: George Guetary's character states that he is "strictly a three-quarter man". This is reinforced by the song "By Strauss". However, his later musical number "I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise" is definitely not in 3/4 time. See more »

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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Soundtracks

"How Long Has This Been Going On?"
(1928) (uncredited)
Music by George Gershwin
Played as background music See more »