An American in Paris (1951)

A dazzling musical classic with Leslie Caron and Gene Kelly, hinging on a love triangle.
Leslie Caron’s film debut just happens to be a cinema classic, complete with stunning sets, Gershwin songs, elaborate dance sequences and a dazzling Gene Kelly. Three friends struggle to find work in Paris, but things get trickier when two of them fall for the same girl.
1951 USA
Directed by
Vincente Minnelli
Produced by
Arthur Freed
Written by
Alan Jay Lerner
Featuring
Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron, Oscar Levant
Running time
114 minutes

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