American Dreamer

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American Dreamer

"She was an ordinary housewife until her trip to Paris turned into an extraordinary adventure."

1984

1h 45m

6.2(24 votes)

Action

Adventure

Comedy

Crime

Romance

Overview

American housewife Cathy Palmer loses her memory on a trip to Paris after being hit by a car. She wakes up in the hospital believing she's the fictional international spy, Rebecca Ryan.

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54 members

Acting

JoBeth Williams

Cathy Palmer

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Tom Conti

Alan McMann

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Giancarlo Giannini

Victor Marchand

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Coral Browne

Margaret McMann

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James Staley

Kevin Palmer

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Christopher Daniel Barnes

Kevin Palmer, Jr.

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Huckleberry Fox

Karl Palmer

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Jean Rougerie

Don Carlos

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Pierre Santini

Inspector Klaus

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Léon Zitrone

Ivan Stranauvlitch

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Alain Flick

Train Passenger #1

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Yassan Khan

Train Passenger #2

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Christian de Tillière

Train Passenger #3

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André Valardy

Dimitri

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Robin Coleman

Golf Buddy #1

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Alan Haufrect

Golf Buddy #2

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Jeffrey Kramer

Golf Buddy #3

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Jean-Claude Montalban

Bellman

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Fernand Guiot

Limo Driver

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Pierre Gérard

Thief on Bike

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Yanou Collart

Marguerite Lasueur

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Anna Gaylor

Woman at Bookstore

Art

Brian Eatwell

Malcolm

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Ginette Garcin

Nurse

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Annick Alane

Givenchy Saleswoman

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Serge Berry

Givenchy Manager

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Michel Melki

Crillon Desk Clerk

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Jacques Maury

Crillon Manager

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Guy Montagni

Cab Driver

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Hélène Hily

Miss Bonner

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Michel Bardinet

Rafael Lesueur

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Włodzimierz Press

Russian Diplomat #1

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Eugeniusz Priwieziencew

Russian Diplomat #2

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Mariusz Pujszo

Russian Diplomat #3

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Jerzy Rogulski

Russian Diplomat #4

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Béatrice Camurat

Embassy Guest #1

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Gilberte Géniat

Embassy Guest #2

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Alain Janey

Embassy Guest #3

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Alexandra Lorska

Embassy Guest #4

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Katia Tchenko

Embassy Guest #5

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Geneviève Omini

Embassy Guest #6

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François Viaur

Crillon Night Doorman

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Nancy Stephens

Jacqueline

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Murray Gronwall

Gendarme

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Franck-Olivier Bonnet

Man with Matchbook

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Pierre Olaf

Priest

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Hubert Noël

Doctor at Nightclub

Crew

Vic Heutschy

American Tourist #1

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Eleanor C. Heutschy

American Tourist #2

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Janine Darcey

Lady on Train

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Micheline Bourday

Doctor

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Albert Augier

Customs Inspector

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John F. Kearney

Train Passenger

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Helen Kelly

Woman on Train

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