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Love is a Ball(1963)
Status: Released
Date: 1963-04-24
51%
8 Votes
Time: 1h 51m
The hilariously mad story of all the best things in life that are not free... and the one thing that definitely is!
Overview:
Etienne makes a good living out of marrying off poor but titled young men to rich but untitled young ladies. Millicent is now in his sights on the Riviera, and Grand Duke Gaspar is the bait. But what if Millicent starts to fancy planted chauffeur John instead, and Gaspar takes a shine to Etienne's secretary Janine?
Languages: English, French, Italian.
Countries:
United States of America
Movie: Love is a Ball
Top 10 Billed Cast
Glenn Ford
John Lathrop Davis
Hope Lange
Millicent 'Millie' Mehaffey
Charles Boyer
M. Etienne Pimm
Ricardo Montalban
Duke Gaspard Ducluzeau
Telly Savalas
Dr. Christian Gump
Ruth McDevitt
Mathilda
Ulla Jacobsson
Janine
Georgette Anys
Mme. Gallou
Mony Dalmès
Mme. Fernier
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Overview
Etienne makes a good living out of marrying off poor but titled young men to rich but untitled young ladies. Millicent is now in his sights on the Riviera, and Grand Duke Gaspar is the bait. But what if Millicent starts to fancy planted chauffeur John instead, and Gaspar takes a shine to Etienne's secretary Janine?
Release Date
1963-04-24
Average
5.125
Rating:
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The hilariously mad story of all the best things in life that are not free... and the one thing that definitely is!
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