Welcome Mr. Marshall!(1953)
¡Bienvenido, Mister Marshall!
Welcome Mr. 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.
Welcome Mr. Marshall! (1953) is a comedy film directed by Luis García Berlanga, released on April 4, 1953 with a runtime of 1h 18m. It stars José Isbert, Manolo Morán, Lolita Sevilla and Alberto Romea. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 126 ratings.
- Director:
- Luis García Berlanga
- Writers:
- Miguel Mihura, Juan Antonio Bardem, Luis García Berlanga
- Cinematographer:
- Manuel Berenguer
- Composer:
- Jesús García Leoz
- Production:
- Unión Industrial Cinematográfica
- Status:
- Released
Welcome Mr. Marshall! (1953) Trailer
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Welcome Mr. Marshall! Cast & Crew
Main cast
José Isbert
as Don Pablo, el alcalde
Manolo Morán
as Manolo
Lolita Sevilla
as Carmen Vargas
Alberto Romea
as Don Luis, el caballero
Elvira Quintillá
as Señorita Eloísa, la maestra
Luis Pérez de León
as Don Cosme, el cura
Félix Fernández
as Don Emiliano, el médico
Nicolás D. Perchicot
as Boticario
Fernando Aguirre
as Geronimo - el secretario
Emilio Santiago
as Barbero (uncredited)
Joaquín Roa
as Julían - el pregonero
José Franco
as Delegado general
Key crew
Directed by Luis García Berlanga, written by Miguel Mihura, Juan Antonio Bardem and Luis García Berlanga.
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Welcome Mr. Marshall! Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 126 ratings.
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Welcome Mr. Marshall! – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Welcome Mr. Marshall! online?
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Welcome Mr. Marshall! (1953) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Welcome Mr. Marshall!?
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The main cast of Welcome Mr. Marshall! (1953) includes José Isbert, Manolo Morán, Lolita Sevilla, Alberto Romea and Elvira Quintillá. The film was directed by Luis García Berlanga. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Welcome Mr. Marshall! released?
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Welcome Mr. Marshall! was released on April 4, 1953 and runs for 1h 18m.
Is Welcome Mr. Marshall! worth watching?
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Welcome Mr. Marshall! (1953) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 126 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Welcome Mr. Marshall!?
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