I Love Lucy: The Movie
1953, English. Directed by Edward Sedgwick.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Edward SedgwickDirector
- Lucille BallLucy Ricardo / Self
- Desi ArnazRicky Ricardo / Self
- Vivian VanceEthel Mertz / Self
- William FrawleyFred Mertz / Self
- Benny BakerAudience Member
- Ann DoranAudience Member
- Roy RowanAnnouncer
- Barbara PepperParty Guest (archive footage)
- Bennett GreenParty Guest (archive footage)
- Mary WickesMadame Lamand (archive footage)
- Erze IvanDancer (archive footage)
- Frank J. ScannellComic (archive footage)
Details
- Released
- 1 January 1953
- Country
- United States of America
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What I Love Lucy: The Movie is based on
I Love Lucy: The Movie is based on I Love Lucy, a television series.
Television series
I Love Lucy
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I Love Lucy: The Movie: quick answers
Is I Love Lucy: The Movie worth watching?
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How long is I Love Lucy: The Movie?
I Love Lucy: The Movie runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Does I Love Lucy: The Movie have a post-credits scene?
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I Love Lucy: The Movie parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is I Love Lucy: The Movie on?
I Love Lucy: The Movie isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like I Love Lucy: The Movie?
If you liked I Love Lucy: The Movie, try A Loud House Christmas, Thunderstruck, Corner Gas: The Movie.
Who directed I Love Lucy: The Movie?
I Love Lucy: The Movie (1953) was directed by Edward Sedgwick and stars Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance.
What is I Love Lucy: The Movie based on?
I Love Lucy: The Movie is based on I Love Lucy, a television series.