An American in Paris

Based On “An American in Paris”

An American in Paris is a 1951 American musical romantic comedy film inspired by the 1928 jazz-influenced symphonic poem (or tone poem) An American in Paris by George Gershwin. Starring Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron (her film debut), Oscar Levant, Georges Guétary, and Nina Foch, the film is set in Paris and was directed by Vincente Minnelli from a script by Alan Jay Lerner. The music is by George Gershwin with lyrics by his brother Ira, with additional music by Johnny Green and Saul Chaplin, the music directors. The story of the film is interspersed with dance numbers choreographed by Gene Kelly and set to Gershwin's music.

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Release date:

1951

Director:

Vincente Minnelli

Cast:

Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron, Oscar Levant, Georges Guétary, Nina Foch

Genre:

Musical

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

1951 in adaptations