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Welcome Mr. Marshall! (1953)

Poster for Welcome Mr. Marshall!

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Luis García Berlanga
  • Profile picture of José Isbert
    Don Pablo, el alcalde José Isbert
  • Profile picture of Manolo Morán
    Manolo Manolo Morán
  • Profile picture of Lolita Sevilla
    Carmen Vargas Lolita Sevilla
  • Profile picture of Alberto Romea
    Don Luis, el caballero Alberto Romea
  • Profile picture of Elvira Quintillá
    Señorita Eloísa, la maestra Elvira Quintillá
  • Profile picture of Luis Pérez de León
    Don Cosme, el cura Luis Pérez de León
  • Profile picture of Félix Fernández
    Don Emiliano, el médico Félix Fernández
  • Profile picture of Nicolás D. Perchicot
    Boticario Nicolás D. Perchicot

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Keywords

  • saloon
  • dreams
  • clock
  • mayor
  • tractor
  • parachute
  • satire
  • flamenco
  • money
  • american
  • stereotype