Welcome Mr. Marshall!

(1953)Directed by Luis García Berlanga78 minComedy

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.

José Isbertas Don Pablo, el alcalde
Manolo Moránas Manolo
Lolita Sevillaas Carmen Vargas
Alberto Romeaas Don Luis, el caballero
Elvira Quintilláas Señorita Eloísa, la maestra
Luis Pérez de Leónas Don Cosme, el cura
Félix Fernándezas Don Emiliano, el médico
Fernando Aguirreas Geronimo - el secretario
Emilio Santiagoas Barbero (uncredited)
Joaquín Roaas Julían - el pregonero
José Francoas Delegado general
Rafael Alonsoas Enviado
EMElisa Méndezas Doña Raquel
Matilde López Roldánas Doña Matilde
José Vivóas Secretario
Manuel Alexandreas Secretario
Josep Castilloas Secretario
José Alburquerqueas Florentino
Enrique Macedoas Rey mago
Manuel Rosellónas Rey mago
Pepito Vidalas Pepito