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The American Beauty (1961): movie guide
The American Beauty (1961) is a Comedy running about 104 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.0/10 from 66 votes. Notable cast includes Robert Dhéry, Colette Brosset, Louis de Funès, Michel Serrault. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1961-09-29
- Runtime: 104 min
- TMDB: 6.0/10
- Genres: Comedy
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1961-09-29
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What is The American Beauty about?
Marcel, a simple-minded factory worker, is tricked into buying a high-priced American convertable car by a widow determined not to let it fall into the hands of her late husband's secretary/secret lover. Once in pocession of the car, Marcel only encounters one bad luck episode after another with the excessive gasoline consumtion, his wife trying to sell it to make ammends meet, getting into traffic jams, accidently riding into a car wash with the top down, and more.
Cast highlights
The American Beauty features Robert Dhéry, Colette Brosset, Louis de Funès, Michel Serrault, Jean Lefebvre, Alfred Adam. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1961-09-29. Runtime: 104 minutes. TMDB score: 6.0/10 (66 votes). Genres: Comedy. Original language: fr. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is The American Beauty?
- The American Beauty is listed as Comedy on TMDB.
- How long is The American Beauty?
- The American Beauty runs about 104 minutes.
- Who stars in The American Beauty?
- Cast highlights include Robert Dhéry, Colette Brosset, Louis de Funès, Michel Serrault, Jean Lefebvre, Alfred Adam.
- Does Cinema Box stream The American Beauty?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
