Welcome Mr. Marshall!

1h 18min

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.

Cast

José Isbert

José Isbert

Don Pablo, el alcalde
Lolita Sevilla

Lolita Sevilla

Carmen Vargas
Alberto Romea

Alberto Romea

Don Luis, el caballero
Elvira Quintillá

Elvira Quintillá

Señorita Eloísa, la maestra
Luis Pérez de León

Luis Pérez de León

Don Cosme, el cura
Félix Fernández

Félix Fernández

Don Emiliano, el médico
Fernando Aguirre

Fernando Aguirre

Geronimo - el secretario
Emilio Santiago

Emilio Santiago

Barbero (uncredited)
Joaquín Roa

Joaquín Roa

Julían - el pregonero
José Franco

José Franco

Delegado general
Elisa Méndez

Elisa Méndez

Doña Raquel
José Vivó

José Vivó

Secretario
Josep Castillo

Josep Castillo

Secretario
Pablo Tallaví

Pablo Tallaví

Inquisidor
Antonio Florido

Antonio Florido

Maquinista de apisonadora
Aquilino Ballesteros

Aquilino Ballesteros

Juan (no acreditado)
Emilio Vidaurreta

Emilio Vidaurreta

Maquinista de apisonadora (no acreditado)
Francisco Bonilla

Francisco Bonilla

Rafael (no acreditado)
Fernando Rey

Fernando Rey

Narrador (voz)

Release date

4th Apr 1953

Status

Released

Spoken languages

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