Welcome Mr. Marshall!

1953 ""

Welcome Mr. Marshall!

7.9 | 1h18m | en | Comedy

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.

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7.9 | 1h18m | en | Comedy | More Info

Released: April. 04,1953 | Released Producted By: Unión Industrial Cinematográfica , Country: Spain Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:

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Cast

José Isbert , Lolita Sevilla , Alberto Romea

Director

Francisco Rodríguez Asensio

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Lolita Sevilla

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Reviews

runamokprods Gentle, sometimes very funny political satire, somewhat reminiscent of the UK Ealing Studio films. The poor, small Spanish town of Villar del Rio is abuzz with the news that American officials are coming to visit, and plan to show off their best face in an effort to get their slice of the Marshall Plan pie. (Spain was actually excluded from the funds). While sometimes predictable, and sometimes badly post dubbed this is a fun film with just enough edge to look at the darker side of human nature, but with a smile.Frustratingly this classic of Spanish cinema isn't available on US DVD. I had to order mine from Amazon Spain (although it has US subtitles, and looks pretty good.)

m_zambruno Bienvenido Mr Marshall is the most modern thing in the whole of Spanish cinema, because it was modern even before anyone knew what modernity was cinema wise, at least not in Spain, less so in England or I'd say even France... This was done in 1952, released next year! If Billy Wilder had filmed this, it would have fitted in with the rest of his films, but, bad luck, Berlanga did it first!I didn't give this film 10 stars because of the musical numbers, which I think are a bit too many and long. Although they've got their place in the story and there's a reason why they're there, this film isn't a music film, and I think them excessive.

sougho Insightful movie about post ww2 American politics and it's relation to rest of the world. Depicts a small Spanish town after ww2. Inhabitants are excited about the prospect of the arrival of American fund. They prepare for the event with all their might - based on their perception of what the American's may like. The gala day approaches. The night before people sees dreams depending on their subconscious perception of the Americans. The next day the Americans pass by without stopping. Finally people realise that to rebuild themselves, they will have to depend on themselves and not on any external gifts. They were wrong to wager their hopes on dubious sense of charity of the others.

fourva I have seen this film in its original version and in a French translation, and I must admit that, as far as all cinematic qualities are concerned, it reminds me very much of those glorious British Ealing Studios comedies of the 50s.