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The American Beauty

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6.0/10 • 59

1961-09-291h 44m

Comedy

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.

Directors
Robert Dhéry, Pierre Tchernia
Editors
Albert Jurgenson

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  1. Robert Dhéry

    Robert Dhéry

    Marcel Perrignon

  2. Colette Brosset

    Colette Brosset

    Paulette Perrignon

  3. Louis de Funès

    Louis de Funès

    Police station secretary / Head of personnel

  4. Michel Serrault

    Michel Serrault

    Tramp

  5. Jean Lefebvre

    Jean Lefebvre

    Chougnasse

  6. Alfred Adam

    Alfred Adam

    Alfred

  7. Robert Burnier

    Robert Burnier

    Houche

  8. Pierre Dac

    Pierre Dac

    Colonel

  9. Eliane D'Almeida

    Eliane D'Almeida

    Simone

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Status
Released
Original Language
French
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
factory workerjealousyfrancewidowroad accidentsecretaryamerican cars