Overview

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.

Cast

Robert Dhéry, Colette Brosset, Louis de Funès, Michel Serrault, Jean Lefebvre, Alfred Adam, Robert Burnier, Pierre Dac

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What is "The American Beauty" about?

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.

When was "The American Beauty" released?

The American Beauty was released in 1961.

Who stars in "The American Beauty"?

The cast includes Robert Dhéry, Colette Brosset, Louis de Funès, Michel Serrault.

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