Wednesday Movie Club: AN AMERICAN IN PARIS In-Person
This film is being presented as part of the Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library's Wednesday Movie Club, a weekly showcase of movies that matter for people who love movies. Attendees will be invited to discuss the film immediately following the screening. Registration is not required.
With all eyes on the Paris Olympics, we thought it would be fun to revisit AN AMERICAN IN PARIS. The 1951 "Best Picture" winner, stars Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron singing and dancing to the music of George and Ira Gershwin. This one is guaranteed to turn any frown upside down.
Synopsis
When ex-GI Jerry Mulligan (Kelly) remains in Paris to pursue life as an artist, he is discovered by a wealthy patroness interested in more than his art. But Mulligan falls in love with a French shop girl (Caron) who is engaged to his best friend.
Rating:PG
Runtime: 115m
Production Year: 1951
Cast: Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron, Oscar Levant, Nina Foch, Eugene Borden
Director: Vincente Minnelli