An American in Paris (1951)

Plot

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.

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Trailer An American in Paris (1951) - trailer Featurette ‘An American in Paris’ Play by Play with Dave Karger | TCM Musical Matinee

Cast

Gene KellyJerry Mulligan

Leslie CaronLise Bouvier

Oscar LevantAdam Cook

Georges GuétaryHenri Baurel

Nina FochMilo Roberts

Robert AmesBallet Dancer (uncredited)

Joan AndersonChild in Ballet (uncredited)

Larry ArnoldFrenchman (uncredited)

Martha BamattreMathilde Mattieu (uncredited)

Charles BastinSmiling Young Man (uncredited)

Joan BayleyBallet Dancer (uncredited)

Sue CaseyDancer (uncredited)

Writers and directors

Vincente MinnelliDirector

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CinemaSerf ★ 7.0/10

Now that the war has been won, "Jerry" (Gene Kelly) has decided to stay on in Paris and try to make a living as a painter. He's not having much more luck doing that than his best pal "Adam" (the often…6. Jul 2026

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