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The American Beauty (1961)

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.

  • Comedy

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Robert DhéryRobert DhéryMarcel Perrignon
  • Photo of Colette BrossetColette BrossetPaulette Perrignon
  • Photo of Louis de FunèsLouis de FunèsPolice station secretary / Head of personnel
  • Photo of Michel SerraultMichel SerraultTramp
  • Photo of Jean LefebvreJean LefebvreChougnasse
  • Photo of Alfred AdamAlfred AdamAlfred
  • Photo of Robert BurnierRobert BurnierHouche
  • Photo of Pierre DacPierre DacColonel
  • Photo of Eliane D'AlmeidaEliane D'AlmeidaSimone
  • Photo of Bernard DhéranBernard DhéranMr. Jean

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