CinemaOSMovie · 1961 · 1h 44m

The American Beauty

60%(66)IMDbComedy

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.

Directed byRobert Dhéry, Pierre Tchernia

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 44m
Language
FR
Released
September 29, 1961
Studios
Le Film d'artCompagnie Commerciale Française Cinématographique (CCFC)Corflor

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Robert Dhéry

Robert Dhéry

Marcel Perrignon

Colette Brosset

Colette Brosset

Paulette Perrignon

Louis de Funès

Louis de Funès

Police station secretary / Head of personnel

Michel Serrault

Michel Serrault

Tramp

Jean Lefebvre

Jean Lefebvre

Chougnasse

Alfred Adam

Alfred Adam

Alfred

Robert Burnier

Robert Burnier

Houche

Pierre Dac

Pierre Dac

Colonel

Eliane D'Almeida

Simone

Bernard Dhéran

Bernard Dhéran

Mr. Jean

Creative team
Directed by
Robert Dhéry
Robert Dhéry
Pierre Tchernia
Pierre Tchernia
Written by
Alfred Adam
Alfred Adam
Robert Dhéry
Robert Dhéry
Produced by
Henri Diamant-Berger
Henri Diamant-Berger
Édouard Harispuru

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