Love Is a Ball

1963

1h 51m

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4.6/10

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Comedy

Romance

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?

Directors

David Swift

Writers

Frank Waldman(screenplay by)

Tom Waldman(screenplay by)

Lindsay Hardy(book by)

Stars

Glenn Ford

Hope Lange

Charles Boyer

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Glenn Ford

John Lathrop Davis

Hope Lange

Millicent 'Millie' Mehaffey

Charles Boyer

M. Etienne Pimm

Ricardo Montalban

Duke Gaspard Ducluzeau

Dr. Christian Gump

Mathilda

Janine

Mme. Gallou

Milkman

Mme. Fernier

Priory

Carlo

Maurice Zoltan

Freddie

Starcy

Gretl

Gallou

Mme. Giardin

Directors

David Swift

Writers

Frank Waldman(screenplay by)

Tom Waldman(screenplay by)

Lindsay Hardy(book by)

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6/10

Charles Boyer steals this rather lengthy romantic comedy as "Etienne Pimm" - a gent who patrols the French Riviera trying to match the wealthy nouveau riche (usually Americans) with poverty stricken blue bloods. It's all done with the greatest of subterfuge - the wealthy folks have no idea that they are being manipulated - and true love is aways his goal! His perfectly honed system hits a snag, though, when the latest mark "Millie" (Hope Lange) decides that she prefers Glenn Ford's "Davis" to the proposed Grand Ducal target "Gaspard" (Ricardo Montalban). How can "Pimm" gets things back on track? Despite quite a good cast, this story is quite weak and it does take quite a while to build up a decent head of steam. Once it does though, the comedy is gentle and engaging with a few fun scenes between Ford and Lange as they paint a boat. One for the romantics, this - it's a pleasing enough watch.

Geronimo196707 Feb, 2024