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)
Storyline
Did you know
- 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
Pure, lovely entertainment
I enjoyed this film. It was lighthearted, delightful, and very colorful. You can see that MGM was showing off Technicolor. There are hardly any colors that do not appear in this film. Every scene is packed full. The choreography was great. Gene Kelly is a wonder. He is so talented. The dance numbers in this film are all perfectly executed, and perfectly designed. He understands that the dances can tell the story as much as anything else. The last section of the film, the grand dance sequence, is very impressive. What makes this film very special is Gershwin's music. Few American composers have had a better gift for melody. I very much enjoy Gershwin's music. It is enchanting. Ira Gershwin is definitely one of the greatest lyric writers. He is so witty and charming. This was a highly entertaining film.
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- jdoan-4
- Jan 14, 2006
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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