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Welcome Mr. Marshall!

  • April 4, 1953
  • 78 min.
  • Comedy
  • Spain
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.

Original title: ¡Bienvenido, Mister Marshall!

2

nominations

100%

winning rate

2

wins

Cannes Film Festival #6 - 1953

Award People Status
Best Comedy [Main Competition] Luis García Berlanga Winner
Special Mention [Main Competition] Juan Antonio Bardem, Luis García Berlanga, Miguel Mihura - for screenplay. Winner

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