Welcome Mr. Marshall!

IMDb 7.4 1953 ‱ 78 min ‱ Comedy

Director

Luis GarcĂ­a Berlanga

Country

ES

Plot Summary

A small Spanish town, Villar del RĂ­o, 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.

Top Cast

José Isbert
José Isbert Don Pablo, el alcalde
Manolo MorĂĄn
Manolo MorĂĄn Manolo
Lolita Sevilla
Lolita Sevilla Carmen Vargas
Alberto Romea
Alberto Romea Don Luis, el caballero
Elvira QuintillĂĄ
Elvira Quintillå Señorita Eloísa, la maestra