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An American in Paris

An American in Paris

Music • 1951 • 1 hr 53 min
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6.8
IMDb
7.1

Jerry Mulligan is an exuberant American expatriate in Paris trying to make a reputation as a painter. His friend Adam is a struggling concert pianist who's a long time associate of a famous French singer, Henri Baurel. A lonely society woman, Milo Roberts, takes Jerry under her wing and supports him, but is interested in more than his art.

Starring

Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron, Oscar Levant, Georges Guétary, Nina Foch

Directed By

Vincente Minnelli

Written By

Alan Jay Lerner

Attributes

SimpleLight

Genre

MusicRomanceComedy

Release Date

October 4, 1951

User Reviews

Andrew
Andrew
A simple plot, in a time where pure talent was the main focus. Sensational dancing! designed to express emotion rather than simply entertain
Matthew Sherman
Matthew Sherman
Every movie that has song and dance after “An American in Paris” are attempting to imitate “An American in Paris.”
Ines
Ines
Really beautifully shot, with wonderful sets, choreography and backdrop of Paris
Olitina 🍸
Olitina 🍸
It’s wonderful, it’s marvelous! The costumes, sets & choreography are amazing. Gene Kelly is charming & adorable, his dancing is phenomenal.
High King Kyle
High King Kyle
It’s really hard not to love Gene Kelly.
Jenn
Jenn
The plot is fine, but I could watch Gene Kelly move and dance for hours. Spectacular last 10 minutes.
Emilia
Emilia
It's a brilliant and beautiful reminder of the golden age of Hollywood. I guarantee it'll put a smile on the glumest of faces.
Sierra Mоran
Sierra Mоran
Just a bunch of fun to watch Gene Kelly dancing around Paris.
wacque
wacque
Amazing wardrobe, set, & DANCING. Ballet with tap choreography beautiful. Story sweet with some chuckles. Didn't feel like a musical.
Liam
Liam
This is an absolute classic and a must watch

Stats

Ratings
41 (5%)
160 (18%)
469 (54%)
206 (24%)
6.8 – Based on 873 ratings
Attributes
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Simple
Light
Fast
Complex
Dark
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Family
25%
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55%
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An American in Paris (1951) - trailer
Featurette
‘An American in Paris’ Play by Play with Dave Karger | TCM Musical Matinee

Cast & Crew

Vincente Minnelli
Vincente
Minnelli
Gene Kelly
Gene
Kelly
Leslie Caron
Leslie
Caron
Oscar Levant
Oscar
Levant
Georges Guétary
Georges
Guétary
Nina Foch
Nina
Foch
Robert Ames
Robert
Ames
Joan Anderson
Joan
Anderson
Larry Arnold
Larry
Arnold
Martha Bamattre
Martha
Bamattre
Charles Bastin
Charles
Bastin
Alan Jay Lerner
Alan Jay Lerner

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