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An American in Paris

Rating:No Rating
Genre:Musical
Release Date:January 1, 1951
Running time:113 minutes
Cast:Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron, Oscar Levant
Director:Vincente Minnelli

Description: Gerry (Gene Kelly) is an American expatriate painter in post-WWII Paris. Struggling to find success in both art and love, his life is turned upside down when he meets and falls in love with Lise (Leslie Caron). This lavish musical won the Best Picture Oscar in 1951 with its straightforward story, gorgeous dance sequences, and beautiful, frequently melancholic Gershwin score.

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