An American in Paris
~What a joy! It's M-G-M's Technicolor musical!
Overview
Jerry Mulligan is an exuberant American expatriate in Paris trying to make a reputation as a painter. His friend Adam is a struggling concert pianist who's a long time associate of a famous French singer, Henri Baurel. A lonely society woman, Milo Roberts, takes Jerry under her wing and supports him, but is interested in more than his art.
Genres
- Music
- Romance
- Comedy
General Information
Release Date: 1951-09-26
Budget: $5635000
Revenue: $6981000
Runtime: 113 min
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