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The American Beauty

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, September 29 1961
63 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Robert DhéryRobert Dhéry
Robert Dhéry was
40 in The American Beauty
as 'Marcel Perrignon'.
Wed, Apr 27 1921 –
Sun, Dec 05 2004
Portrait of Colette BrossetColette Brosset
Colette Brosset was
39 in The American Beauty
as 'Paulette Perrignon'.
Tue, Feb 21 1922 –
Thu, Mar 01 2007
Portrait of Louis de FunèsLouis de Funès
Louis de Funès was
47 in The American Beauty
as 'Police station secretary / Head of personnel'.
Fri, Jul 31 1914 –
Thu, Jan 27 1983
Portrait of Michel SerraultMichel Serrault
Michel Serrault was
33 in The American Beauty
as 'Tramp'.
Tue, Jan 24 1928 –
Sun, Jul 29 2007
Portrait of Jean LefebvreJean Lefebvre
Jean Lefebvre was
41 in The American Beauty
as 'Chougnasse'.
Fri, Oct 03 1919 –
Fri, Jul 09 2004
Portrait of Alfred AdamAlfred Adam
Alfred Adam was
53 in The American Beauty
as 'Alfred'.
Sat, Apr 04 1908 –
Fri, May 07 1982
Portrait of Robert BurnierRobert Burnier
Robert Burnier was
64 in The American Beauty
as 'Houche'.
Wed, May 19 1897 –
Wed, Apr 24 1974
Portrait of Pierre DacPierre Dac
Pierre Dac was
68 in The American Beauty
as 'Colonel'.
Tue, Aug 15 1893 –
Sun, Feb 09 1975
Portrait of Eliane D'AlmeidaEliane D'Almeida
Eliane D'Almeida was
>> in The American Beauty
as 'Simone'.
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Portrait of Bernard DhéranBernard Dhéran
Bernard Dhéran was
35 in The American Beauty
as 'Mr. Jean'.
Thu, Jun 17 1926 –
Sun, Jan 27 2013
Portrait of Annie DucauxAnnie Ducaux
Annie Ducaux was
53 in The American Beauty
as 'Mrs. Lucanzas'.
Thu, Sep 10 1908 –
Tue, Dec 31 1996
Portrait of Jacques FabbriJacques Fabbri
Jacques Fabbri was
36 in The American Beauty
as ''Le gros' / Fatso'.
Sat, Jul 04 1925 –
Wed, Dec 24 1997
Portrait of Bernard LavalletteBernard Lavallette
Bernard Lavallette was
>> in The American Beauty
as 'Minister of Commerce'.
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Portrait of Jacques LegrasJacques Legras
Jacques Legras was
37 in The American Beauty
as 'Riri, cafe owner'.
Thu, Oct 25 1923 –
Wed, Mar 15 2006
Portrait of Christian MarinChristian Marin
Christian Marin was
32 in The American Beauty
as 'Pierrot'.
Fri, Feb 08 1929 –
Wed, Sep 05 2012
Portrait of Robert RollisRobert Rollis
Robert Rollis was
40 in The American Beauty
as 'Maurice, aka 'Le Lapin', hairdresser'.
Mon, Mar 14 1921 –
Tue, Nov 06 2007
Portrait of René SarvilRené Sarvil
René Sarvil was
60 in The American Beauty
as 'Bargeman'.
Fri, Jan 18 1901 –
Mon, Mar 31 1975
Portrait of Catherine SolaCatherine Sola
Catherine Sola was
20 in The American Beauty
as 'Isabelle Zoutin'.
Sun, Jan 19 1941 –
Fri, Sep 12 2014
Portrait of Pierre TcherniaPierre Tchernia
Pierre Tchernia was
33 in The American Beauty
as 'Announcer'.
Sun, Jan 29 1928 –
Sat, Oct 08 2016
Portrait of Jean CarmetJean Carmet
Jean Carmet was
41 in The American Beauty
as 'Burglar'.
Sun, Apr 25 1920 –
Wed, Apr 20 1994
Portrait of Jacques CharrierJacques Charrier
Jacques Charrier was
24 in The American Beauty
as 'Motorist'.
Fri, Nov 06 1936
Portrait of Christian DuvaleixChristian Duvaleix
Christian Duvaleix was
38 in The American Beauty
as 'Vicar'.
Tue, Mar 13 1923 –
Sat, Jul 28 1979
Portrait of Roger PierreRoger Pierre
Roger Pierre was
38 in The American Beauty
as 'Snob in Sports Car'.
Mon, Aug 20 1923 –
Sat, Jan 23 2010
Portrait of Jean-Marc ThibaultJean-Marc Thibault
Jean-Marc Thibault was
38 in The American Beauty
as 'Effeminate Young Man'.
Fri, Aug 24 1923 –
Sun, May 28 2017
Portrait of André BadinAndré Badin
André Badin was
29 in The American Beauty
as 'The 'big' gas station manager'.
Sun, Sep 18 1932 –
Fri, Jan 23 2009
Portrait of Bruno BalpBruno Balp
Bruno Balp was
35 in The American Beauty
as 'Gas station attendant'.
Tue, Apr 13 1926 –
Sat, May 31 2008
Portrait of Jacques BalutinJacques Balutin
Jacques Balutin was
25 in The American Beauty
as 'Inspector Balutin'.
Mon, Jun 29 1936
Portrait of Didier DaixDidier Daix
Didier Daix was
>> in The American Beauty
as 'Bernapic'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Franck DaubrayFranck Daubray
Franck Daubray was
>> in The American Beauty
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert DestainRobert Destain
Robert Destain was
41 in The American Beauty
as 'Inspector'.
Wed, Oct 01 1919 –
Mon, Dec 20 2010
Portrait of Jacques DenoëlJacques Denoël
Jacques Denoël was
38 in The American Beauty
Sat, Mar 10 1923 –
Sun, Apr 03 1977
Portrait of Hélène DieudonnéHélène Dieudonné
Hélène Dieudonné was
76 in The American Beauty
as 'Granny'.
Wed, Dec 24 1884 –
Mon, Sep 29 1980
Portrait of Philippe DumatPhilippe Dumat
Philippe Dumat was
36 in The American Beauty
as 'Gas station employee'.
Wed, Mar 04 1925 –
Tue, Jan 10 2006
Portrait of Max FavalelliMax Favalelli
Max Favalelli was
56 in The American Beauty
as 'Ambassador'.
Mon, Jan 23 1905 –
Fri, Dec 22 1989
Portrait of Maurice GardettMaurice Gardett
Maurice Gardett was
39 in The American Beauty
as 'Grougnache'.
Sat, Feb 18 1922 –
Thu, Jul 25 1996
Portrait of Gilberte GéniatGilberte Géniat
Gilberte Géniat was
45 in The American Beauty
as 'Mrs. Zoutin'.
Thu, Feb 17 1916 –
Sat, Jun 28 1986
Portrait of Jean GrasJean Gras
Jean Gras was
34 in The American Beauty
as 'The dauber'.
Tue, Mar 15 1927 –
Sat, Jan 31 1998
Portrait of Guy GrossoGuy Grosso
Guy Grosso was
28 in The American Beauty
as 'Barbemont'.
Sat, Aug 19 1933 –
Wed, Feb 14 2001
Portrait of Michel ModoMichel Modo
Michel Modo was
24 in The American Beauty
as 'Slovak'.
Tue, Mar 30 1937 –
Wed, Sep 24 2008
Portrait of Dominique MaurinDominique Maurin
Dominique Maurin was
12 in The American Beauty
as 'Hairdresser's son'.
Fri, Apr 01 1949
Portrait of Brigitte PeynaudBrigitte Peynaud
Brigitte Peynaud was
>> in The American Beauty
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claude PiépluClaude Piéplu
Claude Piéplu was
38 in The American Beauty
as 'Me Fachepot, notary'.
Thu, May 10 1923 –
Wed, May 24 2006
Portrait of Nono ZammitNono Zammit
Nono Zammit was
40 in The American Beauty
as 'Gas station attendant'.
Tue, May 31 1921 –
Tue, Mar 15 2016
Portrait of André ZibralAndré Zibral
André Zibral was
>> in The American Beauty
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Robert DhéryRobert Dhéry
Robert Dhéry was
40 in The American Beauty
as 'Director, Screenplay'
Wed, Apr 27 1921 –
Sun, Dec 05 2004
Portrait of Pierre TcherniaPierre Tchernia
Pierre Tchernia was
33 in The American Beauty
as 'Director, Screenplay'
Sun, Jan 29 1928 –
Sat, Oct 08 2016
Portrait of Ghislain CloquetGhislain Cloquet
Ghislain Cloquet was
37 in The American Beauty
as 'Director of Photography'
Fri, Apr 18 1924 –
Mon, Nov 02 1981
Portrait of Alfred AdamAlfred Adam
Alfred Adam was
53 in The American Beauty
as 'Screenplay'
Sat, Apr 04 1908 –
Fri, May 07 1982
Portrait of Marcel MaureyMarcel Maurey
Marcel Maurey was
>> in The American Beauty
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Henri Diamant-BergerHenri Diamant-Berger
Henri Diamant-Berger was
66 in The American Beauty
as 'Producer'
Sun, Jun 09 1895 –
Sun, May 07 1972
Portrait of Édouard HarispuruÉdouard Harispuru
Édouard Harispuru was
>> in The American Beauty
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Florence LesserFlorence Lesser
Florence Lesser was
>> in The American Beauty
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Albert JurgensonAlbert Jurgenson
Albert Jurgenson was
32 in The American Beauty
as 'Editor'
Tue, Jun 04 1929 –
Wed, Jun 12 2002
Portrait of Gérard CalviGérard Calvi
Gérard Calvi was
39 in The American Beauty
as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, Jul 26 1922 –
Fri, Feb 20 2015
Portrait of Lucien AguettandLucien Aguettand
Lucien Aguettand was
>> in The American Beauty
as 'Production Design'
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