Welcome Mr. Marshall! (1953)
1h 18m | PG-13
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
Cast
José Isbert
as Don Pablo, el alcalde
Manolo Morán
as Manolo
Lolita Sevilla
as Carmen Vargas
Alberto Romea
as Don Luis, el caballero
Elvira Quintillá
as Señorita Eloísa, la maestra
Luis Pérez de León
as Don Cosme, el cura