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Welcome Mr. Marshall!

Welcome Mr. Marshall! (1953)

1h 18m | PG-13

⭐ 7.4 / 10

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.

Director: Luis García Berlanga

Studio: Unión Industrial Cinematográfica

Genre: Comedy

Video: 720p

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Cast

José Isbert

José Isbert

as Don Pablo, el alcalde

Manolo Morán

Manolo Morán

as Manolo

Lolita Sevilla

Lolita Sevilla

as Carmen Vargas

Alberto Romea

Alberto Romea

as Don Luis, el caballero

Elvira Quintillá

Elvira Quintillá

as Señorita Eloísa, la maestra

Luis Pérez de León

Luis Pérez de León

as Don Cosme, el cura