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Welcome Mr. Marshall! (1953)

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 1H 18M

Director : Luis García Berlanga
Writer : Luis García Berlanga, Juan Antonio Bardem, Miguel Mihura

Synopsis

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.

Actors

José Isbert
José Isbert
Don Pablo, el alcalde
Lolita Sevilla
Lolita Sevilla
Carmen Vargas
Alberto Romea
Alberto Romea
Don Luis, el caballero
Manolo Morán
Manolo Morán
Manolo
Elvira Quintillá
Elvira Quintillá
Señorita Eloísa, la maestra
Luis Pérez de León
Luis Pérez de León
Don Cosme, el cura
Félix Fernández
Félix Fernández
Don Emiliano, el médico
Fernando Aguirre
Fernando Aguirre
Geronimo - el secretario
Joaquín Roa
Joaquín Roa
Julían - el pregonero
Nicolás D. Perchicot
Nicolás D. Perchicot
Boticario
José Franco
José Franco
Delegado general
Rafael Alonso
Rafael Alonso
Enviado
José María Rodríguez
José María Rodríguez
José
Elisa Méndez
Elisa Méndez
Doña Raquel
José Alburquerque
José Alburquerque
Florentino
Ángel Álvarez
Ángel Álvarez
Pedro
José Vivó
José Vivó
Secretario
Manuel Alexandre
Manuel Alexandre
Secretario
José Castillo
José Castillo
Secretario
Joaquín Bergía
Joaquín Bergía
Cowboy
Rafael Cortés
Rafael Cortés
Cowboy
José Riesgo
José Riesgo
Cowboy
Fernando Rey
Fernando Rey
Narrador (voice)
Emilio Santiago
Emilio Santiago
Barbero (uncredited)

Crews

Luis García Berlanga
Luis García Berlanga
Director
Luis García Berlanga
Luis García Berlanga
Screenplay
Juan Antonio Bardem
Juan Antonio Bardem
Screenplay
Miguel Mihura
Miguel Mihura
Screenplay
Jesús García Leoz
Jesús García Leoz
Original Music Composer
Manuel Berenguer
Manuel Berenguer
Director of Photography
Pepita Orduna
Pepita Orduna
Editor
Francisco Canet
Francisco Canet
Set Decoration
Ricardo Muñoz Suay
Ricardo Muñoz Suay
Assistant Director
Federico del Toro
Federico del Toro
Property Master
Miguel Guzmán
Miguel Guzmán
Still Photographer
Eloy Mella
Eloy Mella
Camera Operator
Alicia Castillo
Alicia Castillo
Assistant Editor
Eduardo de la Torre
Eduardo de la Torre
Costume Design
Antonio Alonso
Antonio Alonso
Sound Designer
Francisco Rodríguez Asensio
Francisco Rodríguez Asensio
Production Design

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