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An American in Paris

1951·Movie·G·113 min·7.0(647)

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

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.

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About An American in Paris

An American in Paris is a 1951 English-language music, romance and comedy film directed by Vincente Minnelli. The cast is led by Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron, Oscar Levant. It has a runtime of 1h 53m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla.

An American in Paris was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and made in United States of America. It was released on September 26, 1951, and carries a G certification. Made on a budget of about $6 million, it went on to gross $7 million worldwide.

Director
Vincente Minnelli
Writers
Alan Jay Lerner
Release date
September 26, 1951
Original language
English
Age rating
G
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Budget
$6 million
Box office
$7 million
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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An American in Paris cast & crew

An American in Paris was directed by Vincente Minnelli and written by Alan Jay Lerner.

The cast features Gene Kelly as Jerry Mulligan, Leslie Caron as Lise Bouvier, Oscar Levant as Adam Cook, Georges Guétary as Henri Baurel, Nina Foch as Milo Roberts, and Robert Ames as Ballet Dancer (uncredited).

Behind the camera, the score was composed by George Gershwin, cinematography is by Alfred Gilks, and it was produced by Arthur Freed.

Is An American in Paris worth watching?

An American in Paris holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 647 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed music films.

At 1h 53m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy music, romance, and comedy, An American in Paris is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch An American in Paris

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Cast of An American in Paris

Gene Kelly

Gene Kelly

Jerry Mulligan

Leslie Caron

Leslie Caron

Lise Bouvier

Oscar Levant

Oscar Levant

Adam Cook

Georges Guétary

Georges Guétary

Henri Baurel

Nina Foch

Nina Foch

Milo Roberts

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Robert Ames

Ballet Dancer (uncredited)

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Joan Anderson

Child in Ballet (uncredited)

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Larry Arnold

Frenchman (uncredited)

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Martha Bamattre

Mathilde Mattieu (uncredited)

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Charles Bastin

Smiling Young Man (uncredited)

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Joan Bayley

Ballet Dancer (uncredited)

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Rodney Bieber

Ballet Dancer (uncredited)

An American in Paris — FAQs

Where can I watch An American in Paris in United States?

An American in Paris is streaming on Hoopla in United States.

Is An American in Paris on Hoopla?

Yes — An American in Paris is currently available on Hoopla in United States.

What language is An American in Paris in?

An American in Paris is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, French, German. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is An American in Paris?

An American in Paris runs 1 hours 53 minutes (113 minutes).

What is An American in Paris rated?

An American in Paris is rated G. It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 647 ratings.

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