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Welcome Mr. Marshall!

Welcome Mr. Marshall!

1953•1h 18m•7.4/10
Comedy

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7.4/10(119)

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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Unión Industrial Cinematográfica

Language

ES

Status

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Cast

José Isbert

José Isbert

Don Pablo, el alcalde

Manolo Morán

Manolo Morán

Manolo

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

Nicolás D. Perchicot

Nicolás D. Perchicot

Boticario

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

Rafael Alonso

Rafael Alonso

Enviado

José María Rodríguez

José

Ángel Álvarez

Ángel Álvarez

Pedro

Elisa Méndez

Doña Raquel

Matilde López Roldán

Doña Matilde

José Vivó

José Vivó

Secretario

Manuel Alexandre

Manuel Alexandre

Secretario

Josep Castillo

Josep Castillo

Secretario

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