The American Beauty(1961)
La Belle Américaine
The American Beauty Synopsis
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.
The American Beauty (1961) is a comedy film directed by Robert Dhéry, released on September 29, 1961 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Robert Dhéry, Colette Brosset, Louis de Funès and Michel Serrault. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 65 ratings.
- Director:
- Robert Dhéry
- Writers:
- Alfred Adam, Robert Dhéry, Pierre Tchernia
- Producers:
- Édouard Harispuru, Henri Diamant-Berger, Florence Lesser
- Cinematographer:
- Ghislain Cloquet
- Composer:
- Gérard Calvi
- Production:
- Compagnie Commerciale Française Cinématographique (CCFC), Le Film d'art, Corflor, Panoramas-Films
- Status:
- Released
The American Beauty Cast & Crew
Main cast
Robert Dhéry
as Marcel Perrignon
Colette Brosset
as Paulette Perrignon
Louis de Funès
as Police station secretary / Head of personnel
Michel Serrault
as Tramp
Jean Lefebvre
as Chougnasse
Alfred Adam
as Alfred
Robert Burnier
as Houche
Pierre Dac
as Colonel
- Eliane D'Almeida
Eliane D'Almeida
as Simone
Bernard Dhéran
as Mr. Jean
Annie Ducaux
as Mrs. Lucanzas
Jacques Fabbri
as 'Le gros' / Fatso
Key crew
Directed by Robert Dhéry, written by Alfred Adam, Robert Dhéry and Pierre Tchernia, produced by Édouard Harispuru, Henri Diamant-Berger and Florence Lesser.
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The American Beauty Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 65 ratings.
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The American Beauty – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The American Beauty online?
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The American Beauty (1961) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The American Beauty?
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The main cast of The American Beauty (1961) includes Robert Dhéry, Colette Brosset, Louis de Funès, Michel Serrault and Jean Lefebvre. The film was directed by Robert Dhéry. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The American Beauty released?
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The American Beauty was released on September 29, 1961 and runs for 1h 44m.
Is The American Beauty worth watching?
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The American Beauty (1961) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 65 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.