The American Beauty (1961)
La belle Américaine (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 44min
- Comedy
- 29 Sep 1961 (France)
- Movie
Marcel, a simple-minded factory worker, is tricked into buying a high-priced American convertible by a widow determined not to let it fall into the hands of her late husband's secretary/secret lover. Once in possession of the car, Marcel...
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| Alfred Adam | ... |
Alfred
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Colette Brosset | ... |
Paulette Perrignon
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Robert Burnier | ... |
Houche
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Pierre Dac | ... |
le colonel
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Eliane D'Almeida | ... |
Simone
(as Éliane d'Almeida)
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Bernard Dhéran | ... |
M. Jean
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| Robert Dhéry | ... |
Marcel Perrignon
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| Annie Ducaux | ... |
Mme Lucanzas
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| Jacques Fabbri | ... |
Le gros / Fatso
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| Louis de Funès | ... |
Les frères Viralot, le secrétaire du commissariat et le chef du personnel
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Bernard Lavalette | ... |
Le ministre du commerce
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| Jean Lefebvre | ... |
Chougnasse, le chef comptable
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| Jacques Legras | ... |
Riri, le cafetier
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| Christian Marin | ... |
Pierrot
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| Jean Richard | ... |
le serrurier
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Robert Rollis | ... |
Maurice, le coiffeur, dit le 'Lapin'
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René Sarvil | ... |
Le marinier
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| Michel Serrault | ... |
Chauveau, le clochard / Tramp
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Catherine Sola | ... |
Isabelle Zoutin
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| Pierre Tchernia | ... |
Le speaker
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| Jean Carmet | ... |
Le malandrin / The Burglar
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| Jacques Charrier | ... |
L'automobiliste altruiste ennuyé
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Christian Duvaleix | ... |
Le curé
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| Roger Pierre | ... |
Le snob à la Cad' / Snob in Sports Car
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| Jean-Marc Thibault | ... |
L'effeminé / Effeminate Young Man
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André Badin | ... |
Le 'grand' directeur de la station service
(as Monsieur Badin)
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Bruno Balp | ... |
Un pompiste
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Jacques Balutin | ... |
Balutin
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Didier Daix | ... |
Bernapic
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Franck Daubray |
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Robert Destain | ... |
L'inspecteur
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Jacques Denoël |
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| Hélène Dieudonné | ... |
La mémée / Granny
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| Philippe Dumat | ... |
Un employé de la station service
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Max Favalelli | ... |
L'ambassadeur
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Maurice Gardett | ... |
Grougnache
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| Gilberte Géniat | ... |
Mme Zoutin
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Jean Gras | ... |
Le barbouilleur
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| Guy Grosso | ... |
Barbemont
(as Grosso)
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| Michel Modo | ... |
Slovak
(as Modo)
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Dominique Maurin | ... |
Le fils du coiffeur
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Brigitte Peynaud |
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| Claude Piéplu | ... |
Me Fachepot, le notaire
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Nono Zammit | ... |
Un pompiste
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André Zibral |
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Gros Pépère | ... |
Le chien / Muffti
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Françoise Alban | ... |
(uncredited)
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Claudine Berg | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Paul Bisciglia | ... |
Un coursier (uncredited)
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Jean Degrave | ... |
(uncredited)
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Henri Diamant-Berger | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Fernand Guiot | ... |
Le journaliste radio (uncredited)
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| René Hell | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Gérard Hernandez | ... |
Gruau, un policier (uncredited)
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Denise Kerny | ... |
La femme du serrurier (uncredited)
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René Lefevre-Bel | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Fernand Raynaud | ... |
Self / En personne à la télévision (uncredited)
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Robert Seller | ... |
Le majordome de Mme Lucanzas (uncredited)
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Sylvain | ... |
Un huissier à la réception (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Dhéry | ||
| Pierre Tchernia | ... | (co-director) |
Written by
| Alfred Adam | ... | (dialogue) |
| Alfred Adam | ... | (screenplay) |
| Robert Dhéry | ... | (screenplay) |
| Robert Dhéry | ... | (story) |
| Pierre Tchernia | ... | (screenplay) |
| Pierre Tchernia | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Henri Diamant-Berger | ... | producer |
| Édouard Harispuru | ... | producer (as Edouard Harispuru) |
| Florence Lesser | ... | producer |
| Marcel Maurey | ... | producer |
Music by
| Gérard Calvi | ||
Cinematography by
| Ghislain Cloquet | ||
Editing by
| Albert Jurgenson | ||
Editorial Department
| Eva Zora | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Lucien Aguettand | ||
Makeup Department
| Billy Bonnard | ... | key makeup artist (as Billie Bonnard) |
Production Management
| Walter Rupp | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tony Aboyantz | ... | assistant director |
| Maurice Frydland | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Jacques Dugied | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Michel Suné | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Jacques Gérardot | ... | assistant sound engineer |
| Jean Jak | ... | boom operator |
| Robert Teisseire | ... | sound engineer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Étienne Becker | ... | assistant camera |
| Pierre Lhomme | ... | camera operator |
| Emmanuel Machuel | ... | assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Maggy Rouff | ... | dresses: Annie Ducaux and Eliane d'Almeida |
Location Management
| Louis Germain | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Annie Maurel | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Ginette Diamant-Berger | ... | production assistant |
| Louis Manella | ... | story editor |
| Jean Sabrou | ... | machine designer |
Production Companies
- Compagnie Commerciale Française Cinématographique (CCFC)
- L.C.J Editions & Productions (worldwide)
- Le Film d'Art
- Corflor
- Panorama Films
Distributors
- Compagnie Commerciale Française Cinématographique (CCFC) (1961) (France) (theatrical)
- Continental Distributing (1961) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Warner-Pathé Distributors (1962) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Sandrew Film & Teater AB (1962) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Meteor Film Productions (1961) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Rank Film (1962) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- 1ère chaîne ORTF (1971) (France) (tv)
- C8 (2022) (France) (tv)
- L.C.J Editions & Productions (2011) (World-wide)
- L.C.J Editions & Productions (2021) (France) (Blu-ray)
- L.C.J Editions & Productions (2021) (France) (DVD) (remastered)
- La Cinq (1988) (France) (tv)
- TF1 (1995) (France) (tv)
- TV5MONDE (2022) (World-wide) (tv)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Marcel, a simple-minded factory worker, is tricked into buying a high-priced American convertible by a widow determined not to let it fall into the hands of her late husband's secretary/secret lover. Once in possession of the car, Marcel only encounters one bad luck episode after another with the excessive gasoline consumption, his wife trying to sell it to make ends meet, getting into traffic jams, accidentally riding into a car wash with the top down, and more. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | Anything Can Happen When a Frenchman Takes You For a Ride... See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Final film of Denise Kerny. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Episode #1.2 (1961). See more » |