An American in Paris

An American in Paris is a 1951 American musical comedy film based on George Gershwin's 1928 orchestral composition An American in Paris. The music is by George Gershwin, with lyrics by his brother Ira, and additional music by the music directors, Johnny Green and Saul Chaplin.

The plot of the film is interspersed with Gene Kelly-choreographed dance numbers set to Gershwin's music. Some of the songs in this catalog, such as "I Got Rhythm" and "Love Is Here to Stay," were featured in the film. The film's climax is "The American in Paris," a 17-minute dialogue-free dance featuring Kelly and Caron set to George Gershwin's An American in Paris, shooting the ballet sequence cost nearly half a million dollars.

An American in Paris was a huge success, earning eight Academy Award nominations and six wins (including Best Picture), as well as other industry accolades. It was chosen for preservation in the National Film Registry by the United States Library of Congress in 1993 for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".

Detailed information:

Directed by: Vincente Minnelli

Starring: Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron, Oscar Levan

Release dates: October 4, 1951

Running time: 113 minutes