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An American in Paris (1951)
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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. Director:Vincente Minnelli |
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Won 6 Oscars.
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4 wins
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7 nominations
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Cast
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| Gene Kelly | ... | ||
| Leslie Caron | ... | ||
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Oscar Levant | ... | |
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Georges Guétary | ... |
Henri Baurel
(as Georges Guetary)
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| Nina Foch | ... | ||
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The American In Paris Ballet | ... |
Ballet Dancers
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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>
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Country:
USARelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Ein Amerikaner in Paris See more »Filming Locations:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$2,723,903 (estimated)Gross:
$4,500,000 (USA)Company Credits
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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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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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(1930) (uncredited)
Music by George Gershwin
Lyrics by Ira Gershwin
Performed by Gene Kelly and children See more »
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Trivia
The ballet sequence was almost cut because the shooting was behind schedule, but MGM studio head Louis B. Mayer stood by Arthur Freed, Vincente Minnelli and Gene Kelly in withholding the release of the movie because he felt the movie wouldn't be effective without it. See more »Goofs
Continuity: When Jerry, Henri, and Adam are performing in the café, a flower pot on top of the piano moves around between shots. 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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Connections
Referenced in "Sex and the City: An American Girl in Paris: Part Deux (#6.20)" (2004) See more »Soundtracks
"I Got Rhythm"(1930) (uncredited)
Music by George Gershwin
Lyrics by Ira Gershwin
Performed by Gene Kelly and children See more »
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