About the 1951 "An American in Paris" Film

An introduction to the 1951 film An American in Paris, a movie with significant tap dancing sequences. See also more movies with tap dancing scenes By Title and By Year.

]The 1951 movie "An American in Paris" received Academy awards for best picture, best music, best writing, best costume design, best cinematography, and best art. Also nominated for best director and best film editing.

TITLE: "An American in Paris"
FILM RELEASE DATE: 1951
FEATURED DANCERS: Gene Kelly (tap) and Leslie Caron (ballet)
OTHER ACTORS: Oscar Levant, George Guetary, Nina Foch
RUN TIME: 113 minutes (1 hour and 53 minute)
DIRECTOR: Vincent Minelli
PRODUCER: Arthur Freed
MUSIC: George Gershwin
LYRICS: Ira Gershwin
WRITER: Alan Jay Lerner
DISTRIBUTOR: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
DVD Release Date: June 6, 2000 (Warner Home Video)

Plot of the Film
Three friends struggle to find work in Paris and two of them fall in love with the same woman.

Tap Dances in "An American in Paris" 1951
Includes Gene Kelly tap dancing to the songs "I Got Rhythm" and "Tra La La".

Soundtrack of "An American in Paris" 1951
Songs, dances, and musical numbers included in the soundtrack of the 1951 movie "An American in Paris".

Articles About "An American in Paris" (1951)
- American Film Institute "An American in Paris (1951)" Listing
- Internet Movie Database "An American in Paris (1951)" Entry
- Wikipedia "An American in Paris (1951)" Article

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