An American in Paris
“What a joy! It's M-G-M's Technicolor musical!”
Synopsis
Jerry Mulligan is an exuberant American expatriate in Paris trying to make a reputation as a painter. His friend Adam is a struggling concert pianist who's a long time associate of a famous French singer, Henri Baurel. A lonely society woman, Milo Roberts, takes Jerry under her wing and supports him, but is interested in more than his art.
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Top Cast
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Gene Kelly
Jerry Mulligan
Leslie Caron
Lise Bouvier
Oscar Levant
Adam Cook
Georges Guétary
Henri Baurel
Nina Foch
Milo Roberts
Robert Ames
Ballet Dancer (uncredited)
Joan Anderson
Child in Ballet (uncredited)
Larry Arnold
Frenchman (uncredited)
Martha Bamattre
Mathilde Mattieu (uncredited)
Charles Bastin
Smiling Young Man (uncredited)
Joan Bayley
Ballet Dancer (uncredited)
Rodney Bieber
Ballet Dancer (uncredited)
Madge Blake
Edna Mae Bestram (uncredited)
Ralph Blum
Patron at Flodair Café (uncredited)
Nan Boardman
Maid (uncredited)
Dino Bolognese
Bartender (uncredited)
Eugene Borden
Georges Matthieu (uncredited)
Ann Brendon
Dancer (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
London
Festival / Special Debut
September 26, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 31, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.24x
+$1.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vincente Minnelli
- Screenplay & Story
- Alan Jay Lerner
- Original Score
- George Gershwin, Conrad Salinger
- Original Title
- An American in Paris
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $5.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vincente Minnelli
Alan Jay Lerner, Ira Gershwin
George Gershwin, Conrad Salinger
Alfred Gilks, John Alton
Adrienne Fazan
Arthur Freed
Department Leadership Roster
Alan Jay Lerner
Screenplay
Adrienne Fazan
Editor
Arthur Freed
Producer
Alfred Gilks
Director of Photography
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
Vincente Minnelli
Director
Irene Sharaff
Costume Design
Walter Plunkett
Costume Design
George Gershwin
Original Music Composer
Conrad Salinger
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About An American in Paris
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is An American in Paris about?
Jerry Mulligan is an exuberant American expatriate in Paris trying to make a reputation as a painter. His friend Adam is a struggling concert pianist who's a long time associate of a famous French singer, Henri Baurel. A lonely society woman, Milo Roberts, takes Jerry under her wing and supports him, but is interested in more than his art.
Who directed An American in Paris?
An American in Paris was directed by Vincente Minnelli.
Who stars in An American in Paris?
The principal cast of An American in Paris includes Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron, Oscar Levant, Georges Guétary, Nina Foch.
When was An American in Paris released and how long is it?
An American in Paris was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of An American in Paris?
An American in Paris had a reported production budget of $5.6M and grossed $7M at the worldwide box office (1.24 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for An American in Paris?
The original motion picture soundtrack for An American in Paris was composed by George Gershwin, Conrad Salinger.
What is the age rating and content advisory for An American in Paris?
An American in Paris holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).