''An American in Buenos Aires'' (Spanish: ''Una Americana en Buenos Aires'') is a

1961 Events January * January 3 ** United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower announces that the United States has severed diplomatic and consular relations with Cuba ( Cuba–United States relations are restored in 2015). ** Aero Flight 311 ...

Argentine film directed by George Cahan. The film was based on the story by

Antonio de Lara Antonio is a masculine given name of Etruscan language, Etruscan origin deriving from the root name Antonius. It is a common name among Romance language-speaking populations as well as the Balkans and Lusophone Africa. It has been among the top 40 ...

. The film starred

Mamie Van Doren Mamie Van Doren (born Joan Lucille Olander; February 6, 1931) is an American actress, singer, and sex symbol. She is perhaps best known for the rock 'n' roll, juvenile delinquency exploitation film ''Untamed Youth'' (1957). Early life Van Do ...

and

Jean-Pierre Aumont Jean-Pierre Aumont (born Jean-Pierre Philippe Salomons; 5 January 1911 – 30 January 2001) was a French actor, and holder of the Légion d'Honneur and the Croix de guerre 1939–1945, Croix de Guerre for his World War II military service. Ea ...

. It is also known by the

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of ''The Blonde from Buenos Aires''. The movie was Van Doren's last film for three years. She didn't return to the screen until 1964, playing the lead role in '' The Candidate''.

Premise

The escapades in

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of a lively American tourist and her French boyfriend unfold against the backdrop of a suspected homicide.

Cast

Carlos Estrada Carlos Enrique Estrada Mosquera (born 1 November 1961) is a Colombian football forward who played for Colombia in the 1990 FIFA World Cup. Retrieved 1 October 2011 He also played for Millonarios Fútbol Club Millonarios Fútbol Club is a ...

* Catherine Zabó *

Juan Carlos Mareco Juan Carlos Mareco (January 20, 1926October 8, 2009) was a Uruguayan actor and radio and television talk show host. He achieved fame in Spain, Chile and Argentina from the 1960s onwards in comedy roles and as a television host in a variety of genr ...

Nathán Pinzón Nathán Pinzón (27 February 1917 – 15 August 1993) was an Argentine actor. He starred in the 1962 film ''Una Jaula no tiene secretos''. Selected filmography * ''Santos Vega'' (1936) * ''Juan Moreira'' (1948) * ''Passport to Rio'' (1948) * ...

Guido Gorgatti Guido Gorgatti (5 December 1919 – 11 May 2023) was an Italian-born Argentine film actor. He emigrated to Argentina when he was 10 years old. He appeared in more than 25 films. Gorgatti turned 100 in December 2019 and died on 11 May 2023 at th ...

* Chela Ruíz

References

External links

* 1961 films 1960s Spanish-language films 1961 romantic comedy films Films set in Buenos Aires Films with screenplays by Antonio de Lara Argentine romantic comedy films 1960s Argentine films {{1960s-Argentina-film-stub