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Welcome Mr. Marshall!
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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Checked Sep 4, 2026
Welcome Mr. Marshall! is available to stream on The Criterion Channel in United States. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
Synopsis
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.
More about Welcome Mr. Marshall!
Cast
José IsbertDon Pablo, el alcalde
Manolo MoránManolo
Lolita SevillaCarmen Vargas
Alberto RomeaDon Luis, el caballero
Elvira QuintilláSeñorita Eloísa, la maestra
Luis Pérez de LeónDon Cosme, el cura
Félix FernándezDon Emiliano, el médico
Nicolás D. PerchicotBoticarioCredits
- Directed by
- Luis García Berlanga
- Written by
- Luis García Berlanga, Juan Antonio Bardem, Miguel Mihura
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Spanish
- Original title
- ¡Bienvenido, Mister Marshall!
Production
- Unión Industrial Cinematográfica
Themes
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