Welcome Mr. Marshall! (1954)

  • NR
  • 05/06/1954 (BE)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 18m

Overview

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.

Luis García Berlanga

Director, Screenplay

Miguel Mihura

Screenplay

Juan Antonio Bardem

Screenplay

Cast

José Isbert's headshot

José Isbert

Don Pablo, el alcalde
Manolo Morán's headshot

Manolo Morán

Manolo
Lolita Sevilla's headshot

Lolita Sevilla

Carmen Vargas
Alberto Romea's headshot

Alberto Romea

Don Luis, el caballero
Elvira Quintillá's headshot

Elvira Quintillá

Señorita Eloísa, la maestra
Luis Pérez de León's headshot

Luis Pérez de León

Don Cosme, el cura
Félix Fernández's headshot

Félix Fernández

Don Emiliano, el médico
Nicolás D. Perchicot's headshot

Nicolás D. Perchicot

Boticario

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