Welcome Mr. Marshall!
1953, Spanish. Directed by Luis García Berlanga.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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Welcome Mr. Marshall! is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
- Luis García BerlangaDirector
- 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. PerchicotBoticario
- Fernando AguirreGeronimo - el secretario
- Emilio SantiagoBarbero (uncredited)
- Joaquín RoaJulían - el pregonero
- José FrancoDelegado general
Details
- Released
- 4 April 1953
- Original title
- ¡Bienvenido, Mister Marshall!
- Country
- Spain
- Written by
- Luis García Berlanga, Juan Antonio Bardem, Miguel Mihura
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Welcome Mr. Marshall!: quick answers
Is Welcome Mr. Marshall! worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.4/10 from 128 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Welcome Mr. Marshall!?
Welcome Mr. Marshall! runs 78 minutes (1h 18m).
Does Welcome Mr. Marshall! have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Welcome Mr. Marshall!. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
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Which OTT platform is Welcome Mr. Marshall! on?
Welcome Mr. Marshall! is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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If you liked Welcome Mr. Marshall!, try The Mouse That Roared, The Ladykillers, Rat Race.
Who directed Welcome Mr. Marshall!?
Welcome Mr. Marshall! (1953) was directed by Luis García Berlanga and stars José Isbert, Manolo Morán, Lolita Sevilla.