The American Beauty

Top 10 Billed Cast

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
Eliane D'Almeida

Simone

Bernard Dhéran
Bernard Dhéran

Mr. Jean

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    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.

  • Release Date

    1961-09-29

  • Average

    6

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    Français
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