The American Beauty
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📖 Synopsis
Marcel, a simple-minded factory worker, is tricked into buying a high-priced American convertable car by a widow determined not to let it fall into the hands of her late husband's secretary/secret lover. Once in pocession of the car, Marcel only encounters one bad luck episode after another with the excessive gasoline consumtion, his wife trying to sell it to make ammends meet, getting into traffic jams, accidently riding into a car wash with the top down, and more.
🎥 Production Details
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Comedy
- Director
- Robert Dhéry
- Original Language
- FR
🎭 Cast
Robert DhéryMarcel Perrignon
Colette BrossetPaulette Perrignon
Louis de FunèsPolice station secretary / Head of personnel
Michel SerraultTramp
Jean LefebvreChougnasse
Alfred AdamAlfred
Robert BurnierHouche
Pierre DacColonelE
Eliane D'AlmeidaSimone
Bernard DhéranMr. Jean🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The American Beauty about?
- Marcel, a simple-minded factory worker, is tricked into buying a high-priced American convertable car by a widow determined not to let it fall into the hands of her late husband's secretary/secret lover. Once in pocession of the car, Marcel only encounters one bad luck episode after another with the excessive gasoline consumtion, his wife trying to sell it to make ammends meet, getting into traffic jams, accidently riding into a car wash with the top down, and more.
- Who directed The American Beauty?
- The American Beauty was directed by Robert Dhéry.
- When was The American Beauty released?
- The American Beauty was released on September 29, 1961.
- How long is The American Beauty?
- The American Beauty has a runtime of 1h 44m.
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