Cast
José Isbert
as Don Pablo, el alcalde
Manolo Morán
as Manolo
Lolita Sevilla
as Carmen Vargas
Alberto Romea
as Don Luis, el caballero
Elvira Quintillá
as Señorita Eloísa, la maestra
Luis Pérez de León
as Don Cosme, el cura
Félix Fernández
as Don Emiliano, el médico
Nicolás D. Perchicot
as Boticario
Fernando Aguirre
as Geronimo - el secretario
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1953
Runtime1h 18m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes125
DirectorLuis García Berlanga
WritersMiguel Mihura, Juan Antonio Bardem, Luis García Berlanga
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWelcome Mr. Marshall!
About Welcome Mr. Marshall!
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.
Directed by Luis García Berlanga, Welcome Mr. Marshall! leans on a strong ensemble — José Isbert, Manolo Morán, Lolita Sevilla — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1953.
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