The American Beauty

Directed by Robert Dhéry, Pierre Tchernia
September 29, 1961    1h 44mComedy
6.36.0
Marcel, a simple-minded factory worker, is tricked into buying a high-priced American convertible by a widow determined not to let it fall into the hands of her late husband's secretary/secret lover. Once in possession of the car, Marcel only encounters one bad luck episode after another with the excessive gasoline consumption, his wife trying to sell it to make ends meet, getting into traffic jams, accidentally riding into a car wash with the top down, and more.

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  • Robert DhéryMarcel Perrignon / Director / Screenplay
  • Colette BrossetPaulette Perrignon
  • Louis de FunèsPolice station secretary / Head of personnel
  • Michel SerraultTramp
  • Jean LefebvreChougnasse
  • Alfred AdamAlfred / Screenplay
  • Robert BurnierHouche
  • Pierre DacColonel
  • Eliane D'AlmeidaSimone
  • Bernard DhéranMr. Jean
  • Annie DucauxMrs. Lucanzas
  • Jacques Fabbri'Le gros' / Fatso
  • Bernard LavalletteMinister of Commerce
  • Jacques LegrasRiri, cafe owner
  • Christian MarinPierrot
  • Robert RollisMaurice, aka 'Le Lapin', hairdresser
  • René SarvilBargeman
  • Catherine SolaIsabelle Zoutin
  • Pierre TcherniaAnnouncer / Director / Screenplay
  • Jean CarmetBurglar

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