Luv (1967): Cast & Plot
Luv is a 1967 romantic comedy directed by Clive Donner, starring Peter Falk as Milt Manville, Jack Lemmon and Elaine May. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Clive Donner
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Jalem Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Luv About?
The premise of Luv without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In this darkly comic tale, depressed by his life's direction, Harry plans to end it by leaping from the Manhattan Bridge, but an old friend, successful broker Milt Manville, stops him at the last moment. Milt, disillusioned with his argumentative wife Ellen, impulsively pairs her with Harry, hoping they will fall in love and solve both their woes.
Luv Themes & Keywords
· 47 tags- reference to fyodor dostoevsky
- slapstick comedy
- montage during opening credits
- riding a scooter
- new york cityscape
- negotiation
- lamp shade
- loader
- woman wears a leotard
- trapdoor
- basement
- junk collection
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- dagger
- dancing at home
- horse drawn cart
- junk dealer
- trash picker
- woman smoker
- volkswagen beetle
- punch in face
- nose bleed
- ferris wheel
- reference to alfred emanuel smith
- amusement park
- bridge
- new york city
- waterfall
- tie
- fitness
- shouting
- 25 cent preview
- tunnel of love
- coat
- water
- skyscraper
- new york
- intentionally misspelled title
- one word title
- marriage
- city
- contemplating suicide
- gesture
- disorder
- chaos
- head scarf
- male female relationship
- based on play
Luv Cast & Characters
Peter Falk leads the cast as Milt Manville, with Jack Lemmon as Harry Berlin and Elaine May as Ellen Manville. Directed by Clive Donner; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director Clive Donner
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Peter Falk as Milt Manville -
Jack Lemmon as Harry Berlin - Elaine May as Ellen Manville
- Nina Wayne as Linda
Also Starring in Luv
· 21 more- Harrison Ford Irate Motorist (uncredited)
- Noble 'Kid' Chissell Bar Patron (uncredited)
- Cap Somers Bartender (uncredited)
- Severn Darden Vandergist
- Tina Menard Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
- Duke Fishman Bar Patron (uncredited)
- Richard LaMarr Bar Patron (uncredited)
- Don Ames Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
- James J. Casino Bar Patron (uncredited)
- Paul Hartman Doyle
- Joseph Glick Bar Patron (uncredited)
- Alan DeWitt Dalrymple
- Clarence M. Landry Bar Patron (uncredited)
- Esther Ying Lee Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
- Martin Strader Bar Patron (uncredited)
- Martin Abrahams Coney Island Attendant (uncredited)
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- Terrayne Crawford Woman in the Car (uncredited)
- Eddie Mayehoff D.A. Goodhart
- Ralph Gambina Bar Patron (uncredited)
- Bob Okazaki Maitre D' (uncredited)
- Daniel Elam Bar Patron (uncredited)
More from Clive Donner
More films directed by Clive Donner: Stealing Heaven, Babes in Toyland, Dead Man’s Folly and Arthur the King.
Luv Plot Summary
What happens in Luv from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Scrawny Harry Berlin, [Jack Lemmon], is a barely functional man standing on the edge of a bridge, brooding over a life that seems unworkable and perhaps not worth living. Just as he teeters on the verge, a blast from the past arrives in the form of Milt Manville, [Peter Falk], an old friend whose forceful personality pulls Harry away from the ledge and into a world that feels both familiar and unpredictable. The contrast between the two men is stark: Milt exudes confidence and outward success, while Harry clings to a fragile thread of hope and humor that hasn’t yet faded.
Full summary
The whole story of Luv, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Luv?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Which actor plays the hopelessly indecisive Harry Berlin?
Cars in Luv
32 cars on screen, including the 1966 Volkswagen Sedan Typ 1 and the Lambretta J 100 Cento.
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1966 Volkswagen Sedan Typ 1 Main role -
Lambretta J 100 Cento Important role -
1963 Chevrolet Bel Air Minor role -
GMC TDH 5303 Minor role
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Movies Like Luv
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Love, Ludlow, Love in the Time of Money and Love on a Bet.
Luv FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Luv, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Luv?
Luv runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Luv released?
Luv was released on July 26, 1967.
Who directed Luv?
Luv was directed by Clive Donner.
More films by Clive Donner Who is in the cast of Luv?
Luv stars Peter Falk as Milt Manville, Jack Lemmon as Harry Berlin and Elaine May as Ellen Manville, among 25 credited actors.
Does Luv have a post-credit scene?
No. Luv has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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