Three friends struggle to find work in Paris. Things become more complicated when two of them fall in love with the same woman.Three friends struggle to find work in Paris. Things become more complicated when two of them fall in love with the same woman.Three friends struggle to find work in Paris. Things become more complicated when two of them fall in love with the same woman.
- Won 6 Oscars
- 11 wins & 7 nominations total
Georges Guétary
- Henri Baurel
- (as Georges Guetary)
Robert Ames
- Ballet Dancer
- (uncredited)
Joan Anderson
- Child in Ballet
- (uncredited)
Marie Antoinette Andrews
- News Vendor
- (uncredited)
Larry Arnold
- Frenchman
- (uncredited)
Martha Bamattre
- Mathilde Mattieu
- (uncredited)
Felice Basso
- Ballet Dancer
- (uncredited)
Charles Bastin
- Smiling Young Man
- (uncredited)
Joan Bayley
- Ballet Dancer
- (uncredited)
Janine Bergez
- Girl
- (uncredited)
Rodney Bieber
- Ballet Dancer
- (uncredited)
Madge Blake
- Edna Mae Bestram
- (uncredited)
Ralph Blum
- Patron at Flodair Café
- (uncredited)
Nan Boardman
- Maid
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaEven though Vincente Minnelli is credited as the sole director, he was sometimes tied up with his divorce from Judy Garland and other directing projects, leaving Gene Kelly to take over the directing duties much to the dismay of the cast and crew.
- GoofsAdam is seen in his studio three times. When first seen, he is alone and playing a black baby grand. The second time, he is playing a brown baby grand upon which Jerry dances. In the third sequence, he is again alone and playing the black grand. Perhaps the brown piano was fashioned to accommodate and withstand Jerry's dancing on it.
- Quotes
Jerry Mulligan: That's... quite a dress you almost have on.
Milo Roberts: Thanks.
Jerry Mulligan: What holds it up?
Milo Roberts: Modesty.
- Crazy creditsAnd Presenting The American In Paris Ballet
- Alternate versionsIn 1995 a restored version was prepared for release on video/laserdisc, with the 18-minute ending ballet soundtrack reprocessed in stereo.
- ConnectionsEdited into Histoire(s) du cinéma: Seul le cinéma (1994)
- SoundtracksOur Love Is Here to Stay
(1937) (uncredited)
Music by George Gershwin
Lyrics by Ira Gershwin
Sung by Gene Kelly
Danced by Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron
Played often in the score as the love theme between Jerry and Lise
Featured review
Overlong and rather slight in the story, but the music and choreography more than makes up for it
I am a fan of musicals, and while I don't consider An American in Paris as a direct favourite of mine I still enjoyed it regardless. I agree it is overlong, and the story is very slight here and plays second-fiddle to the music, choreography and such, thankfully all of which make up for it. The cinematography is beautiful, as are the luscious costumes, while the Technicolour is simply marvellous. The choreography is very clever and well-staged, Gene Kelly dances with real athleticism and the 17 minute long ballet sequence while criticised for being overlong and dated is very balletic and I think interesting. And George Gershwin's(Porgy and Bess) score is superb, particularly the charming I Got Rhythm sequence and I'll Build a Staircase to Paradise. Gene Kelly is fine in his role, and Leslie Caron's debut actually is pretty good. Vincente Minelli does well directing. All in all, not a favourite but I still really liked it. 8/10 Bethany Cox
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- TheLittleSongbird
- Sep 2, 2010
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- Amerikanac u Parizu
- Filming locations
- Paris, France(second unit exterior photography)
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $2,723,903 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $267,824
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $182,606
- Jan 19, 2020
- Gross worldwide
- $274,027
- Runtime1 hour 54 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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