Bienvenido Mister Marshall (1953)

Director:

Luis García Berlanga

Writers:

Juan Antonio Bardem (story) and
Luis García Berlanga (story) ...

Release Date:

4 April 1953 (Spain)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

After finding out that North American people are visiting the Spanish villages, the citizens of Villar del Río start preparing themselves to welcome them when they arrive.

Awards:

5 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

José Isbert	...	Don Pablo, el alcalde
Lolita Sevilla	...	Carmen Vargas
Alberto Romea	...	Don Luis, el caballero
Manolo Morán	...	Manolo
Luis Pérez de León	...	Don Cosme, el cura
Elvira Quintillá	...	Señorita Eloísa, la maestra
Félix Fernández	...	Don Emiliano, el médico
Nicolás D. Perchicot	...	Boticario (as Nicolás Perchicot)
Joaquín Roa	...	Pregonero
Fernando Aguirre	...	Geronimo - el secretario
José Franco	...	Delegado general
Rafael Alonso	...	Enviado
José María Rodríguez	...	José
Elisa Méndez	...	Doña Raquel
Matilde López Roldán	...	Doña Matilde

Also Known As:

¡Bienvenido, Mister Marshall! (poster title)
Bienvenido Mr. Marshall (Spain) (alternative spelling)
Welcome Mr. Marshall

Runtime:

95 min | Spain:78 min (cut version)

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Spain:13 | Sweden:15

Filming Locations:

C.E.A., Ciudad Lineal, Madrid, Spain

Company:

Unión Industrial Cinematográfica (UNINCI)

Trivia:

Voted fifth best Spanish film by professionals and critics in 1996 Spanish cinema centenary.

Movie Connections:

Featured in El sueño de la maestra (2002)

Soundtrack:

Tío páseme el río

A milestone in Spanish cinema

I have seen this film in its original version and in a French translation, and I must admit that, as far as all cinematic qualities are concerned, it reminds me very much of those glorious British Ealing Studios comedies of the 50s.