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An American in Paris

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Jerry Mulligan is an American ex-GI who stays in post-war Paris to become a painter, and falls for the gamine charms of Lise Bouvier. However, his paintings come to the attention of Milo Roberts, a rich American heiress, who is interested in more than just art.

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The plot may be problematic, but such concerns are rendered superfluous by Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron's star power, the Gershwins' classic songs, and Vincente Minnelli's colorful, sympathetic direction.

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Richard L. Coe Washington Post 08/02/2022
Virtues abound -- an all-Gershwin score, a likely tale, adept Gene Kelly, a delightful newcomer named Leslie Caron, a windup of dancing before imaginative settings and over all a spirit of crisp originality and sophistication. Go to Full Review Pauline Kael The New Yorker 07/28/2022
Too fancy and overblown, but the two dancing lovers have infectious grins and the Gershwin music keeps everything good-spirited. Go to Full Review Helen Bower Detroit Free Press 04/13/2021
Gene Kelly -- star and choreographer -- never lets the jig-time slacken. The picture runs up the stairs and dances down the street. It never rests. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 02/18/2025
3/4
The climactic “An American in Paris Ballet” sequence is the film’s most famous, although I’ve always had a soft spot for Kelly singing “I Got Rhythm” with the assistance of a group of children. Go to Full Review Mark Johnson Awards Daily 06/14/2023
Vincente Minnelli’s dreamlike musical, An American in Paris, paired the catchy tunes of George and Ira Gershwin with the electric charisma of Gene Kelly. The result is a mesmerizing and romantic anecdote... radical at the time and iconic to this day. Go to Full Review Zita Short InSession Film 02/03/2023
Free yourself from being disappointed by this overrated white elephant. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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John 5d A little bit too much dancing and not really a great story. Somewhat like singing in the rain where it was more about showing the talents of the dancers, then telling a good story. Of course these folks were very talented and Im sure during that time this type of movie was very popular. See more Jack G @Gump.jack Apr 20 A slow-paced life of an American man in Paris, heading out to enjoy the sun, eating slowly, chatting, and falling in love See more Stephen C @bob25009 Jul 12 Success in 1 hour and 53 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dubbed and subtitled in worldwide studios!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Filmed on November 09th, 1951 in color!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄 See more Christian K @ckacar Jul 12 The plot here is almost nonexistent, the musical numbers are mostly great, seems like a huge influence for La La Land, especially the final 20 ish minute musical montage. Gene Kelly is kind of just the man?? See more Eye C @ECinc Jul 7 Gene Kelly is amazing and he dances his ass off, my compliments really, BUT the movie it’s so heavy with a premise so light. See more Mikey B @RT95501973 Jul 2 Overlong and drags in parts, but wow, what music!. From S'Wonderful to Gotta Dance, the genius of Gershwin combined with the dance of Gene Kelly can't be denied. See more Read all reviews
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Vincente Minnelli

Director

Gene Kelly

Jerry Mulligan

Leslie Caron

Lise Bouvier

Oscar Levant

Adam Cook

Georges Guétary

Henri Baurel

Nina Foch

Milo Roberts

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An American in Paris

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Synopsis Jerry Mulligan is an American ex-GI who stays in post-war Paris to become a painter, and falls for the gamine charms of Lise Bouvier. However, his paintings come to the attention of Milo Roberts, a rich American heiress, who is interested in more than just art.
Director
Vincente Minnelli
Producer
Arthur Freed
Screenwriter
Alan Jay Lerner
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co
Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Genre
Musical, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 9, 1951, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 15, 2008
Runtime
1h 53m
Sound Mix
Mono
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.37:1)