Welcome Mr. Marshall!
¡Bienvenido, Mister Marshall!
Synopsis
A small Spanish town, Villar del Río, is alerted to the upcoming visit of American diplomats and its ruling townsmen begin preparations to impress the American visitors, in the hopes of benefiting under the Marshall Plan. Hoping to demonstrate the side of Spanish culture with which the visiting foreign officials would be more familiarized, the Castilian citizens don unfamiliar Andalusian costumes, hire a renowned flamenco performer, and re-decorate their town in Andalusian style, meantime waiting for their uncertain arrival.
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Bienvenido Mr Marshall
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-11-14
Top Cast
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José Isbert
Don Pablo, el alcalde
Manolo Morán
Manolo
Lolita Sevilla
Carmen Vargas
Alberto Romea
Don Luis, el caballero
Elvira Quintillá
Señorita Eloísa, la maestra
Luis Pérez de León
Don Cosme, el cura
Félix Fernández
Don Emiliano, el médico
Nicolás D. Perchicot
Boticario
Fernando Aguirre
Geronimo - el secretario
Emilio Santiago
Barbero (uncredited)
Joaquín Roa
Julían - el pregonero
José Franco
Delegado general
Rafael Alonso
Enviado
José María Rodríguez
José
Ángel Álvarez
Pedro
Elisa Méndez
Doña Raquel
Matilde López Roldán
Doña Matilde
José Vivó
Secretario
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luis García Berlanga
- Screenplay & Story
- Miguel Mihura, Juan Antonio Bardem, Luis García Berlanga
- Original Score
- Jesús García Leoz
- Original Title
- ¡Bienvenido, Mister Marshall!
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Unión Industrial Cinematográfica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luis García Berlanga
Miguel Mihura, Juan Antonio Bardem, Luis García Berlanga
Jesús García Leoz
Manuel Berenguer
Pepita Orduna
Department Leadership Roster
Luis García Berlanga
Director
Miguel Mihura
Screenplay
Juan Antonio Bardem
Screenplay
Luis García Berlanga
Screenplay
Jesús García Leoz
Original Music Composer
Manuel Berenguer
Director of Photography
Pepita Orduna
Editor
Eduardo de la Torre
Costume Design
Francisco Rodríguez Asensio
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Welcome Mr. Marshall!
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What is Welcome Mr. Marshall! about?
A small Spanish town, Villar del Río, is alerted to the upcoming visit of American diplomats and its ruling townsmen begin preparations to impress the American visitors, in the hopes of benefiting under the Marshall Plan. Hoping to demonstrate the side of Spanish culture with which the visiting foreign officials would be more familiarized, the Castilian citizens don unfamiliar Andalusian costumes, hire a renowned flamenco performer, and re-decorate their town in Andalusian style, meantime waiting for their uncertain arrival.
Who directed Welcome Mr. Marshall!?
Welcome Mr. Marshall! was directed by Luis García Berlanga.
Who stars in Welcome Mr. Marshall!?
The principal cast of Welcome Mr. Marshall! includes José Isbert, Manolo Morán, Lolita Sevilla, Alberto Romea, Elvira Quintillá.
When was Welcome Mr. Marshall! released and how long is it?
Welcome Mr. Marshall! was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Welcome Mr. Marshall!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Welcome Mr. Marshall! was composed by Jesús García Leoz.