I Love Lucy: The Movie(1953)
I Love Lucy: The Movie Synopsis
The film plays out, with three first-season episodes edited together into a single story: "The Benefit", "Breaking the Lease", and "The Ballet", with new footage included between episodes to help transition the episodes into one coherent storyline. As the series routinely took the format of filming scenes in chronological order, this adds to the "show within a show within a show" format of the film, as viewers watch the cast perform the episodes live. The film itself ends with a "curtain call", as the cast comes out and Arnaz thanks the audience for their support.
I Love Lucy: The Movie (1953) is a family and comedy film directed by Edward Sedgwick, released on January 1, 1953 with a runtime of 1h 20m. It stars Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance and William Frawley. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
- Director:
- Edward Sedgwick
- Cinematographer:
- Karl Freund
- Status:
- Released
I Love Lucy: The Movie Cast & Crew
Main cast
Lucille Ball
as Lucy Ricardo / Self
Desi Arnaz
as Ricky Ricardo / Self
Vivian Vance
as Ethel Mertz / Self
William Frawley
as Fred Mertz / Self
Benny Baker
as Audience Member
Ann Doran
as Audience Member
- Roy Rowan
Roy Rowan
as Announcer
Barbara Pepper
as Party Guest (archive footage)
- Bennett Green
Bennett Green
as Party Guest (archive footage)
Mary Wickes
as Madame Lamand (archive footage)
- Erze Ivan
Erze Ivan
as Dancer (archive footage)
Frank J. Scannell
as Comic (archive footage)
Key crew
Directed by Edward Sedgwick.
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I Love Lucy: The Movie Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 8 ratings.
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I Love Lucy: The Movie – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch I Love Lucy: The Movie online?
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Who stars in I Love Lucy: The Movie?
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The main cast of I Love Lucy: The Movie (1953) includes Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, William Frawley and Benny Baker. The film was directed by Edward Sedgwick. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was I Love Lucy: The Movie released?
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I Love Lucy: The Movie was released on January 1, 1953 and runs for 1h 20m.
Is I Love Lucy: The Movie worth watching?
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I Love Lucy: The Movie (1953) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy family and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.