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I Love Lucy: The Movie (1953): Cast

I Love Lucy: The Movie (1953) movie poster

I Love Lucy: The Movie is a 1953 family comedy directed by Edward Sedgwick, starring Desi Arnaz as Ricky Ricardo, Lucille Ball and William Frawley. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.

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I Love Lucy: The Movie (1953) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 20m (80 min)
Director
Edward Sedgwick
Genres
Comedy , Family
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is I Love Lucy: The Movie About?

The premise of I Love Lucy: The Movie without spoilers.

The movie stitches together three first‑season episodes—“The Benefit,” “Breaking the Lease,” and “The Ballet”—with newly filmed bridges that knit them into a single narrative. Because the series filmed scenes chronologically, the film presents a “show‑within‑a‑show” feel as viewers watch the cast perform the episodes live. It concludes with a curtain‑call where the cast appears and Desi Arnaz thanks the audience for their support.

I Love Lucy: The Movie Themes & Keywords

· 4 tags
  • 1950s
  • ball and arnaz
  • based on tv series
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

I Love Lucy: The Movie Cast & Characters

Desi Arnaz leads the cast as Ricky Ricardo, with Lucille Ball as Lucy Ricardo and William Frawley as Fred Mertz. Directed by Edward Sedgwick; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Edward Sedgwick

More films directed by Edward Sedgwick: Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm, A Southern Yankee, Air Raid Wardens and Burn ’Em Up O’Connor.

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I Love Lucy: The Movie FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of I Love Lucy: The Movie, each answered in a sentence.

How long is I Love Lucy: The Movie?

I Love Lucy: The Movie runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).

When was I Love Lucy: The Movie released?

I Love Lucy: The Movie was released in 1953.

Who directed I Love Lucy: The Movie?

I Love Lucy: The Movie was directed by Edward Sedgwick.

More films by Edward Sedgwick

Who is in the cast of I Love Lucy: The Movie?

I Love Lucy: The Movie stars Desi Arnaz as Ricky Ricardo, Lucille Ball as Lucy Ricardo and William Frawley as Fred Mertz, among 4 credited actors.

Does I Love Lucy: The Movie have a post-credit scene?

No. I Love Lucy: The Movie has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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