The American Beauty (1961)

The American Beauty (1961)

1961-09-29 France 104 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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.

Cast

Robert Dhéry is Marcel Perrignon
Marcel Perrignon
Colette Brosset is Paulette Perrignon
Paulette Perrignon
Louis de Funès is Police station secretary / Head of personnel
Police station secretary / Head of personnel
Jean Lefebvre is Chougnasse
Chougnasse
Alfred Adam is Alfred
Pierre Dac is Colonel
Colonel
Bernard Dhéran is Mr. Jean
Annie Ducaux is Mrs. Lucanzas
Mrs. Lucanzas
Jacques Fabbri is 'Le gros' / Fatso
'Le gros' / Fatso