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Love Is a Ball

  • 19631963
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
582
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Love Is a Ball (1963)
  • Comedy
  • Romance
On the French Riviera, a professional matchmaker assisted by an American adventurer arranges for convenience marriages between titled impoverished aristocratic men and rich low-bred women.On the French Riviera, a professional matchmaker assisted by an American adventurer arranges for convenience marriages between titled impoverished aristocratic men and rich low-bred women.On the French Riviera, a professional matchmaker assisted by an American adventurer arranges for convenience marriages between titled impoverished aristocratic men and rich low-bred women.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
582
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  • Director
    • David Swift
  • Writers
    • Lindsay Hardy(book "The Grand Duke and Mr. Pimm")
    • David Swift(screenplay)
    • Frank Waldman(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Glenn Ford
    • Hope Lange
    • Charles Boyer
Top credits
  • Director
    • David Swift
  • Writers
    • Lindsay Hardy(book "The Grand Duke and Mr. Pimm")
    • David Swift(screenplay)
    • Frank Waldman(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Glenn Ford
    • Hope Lange
    • Charles Boyer
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 19User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Charles Boyer, Ricardo Montalban, and Ulla Jacobsson in Love Is a Ball (1963)
    Charles Boyer, Glenn Ford, and Ulla Jacobsson in Love Is a Ball (1963)
    Charles Boyer, Ricardo Montalban, and Ulla Jacobsson in Love Is a Ball (1963)
    Glenn Ford and Hope Lange in Love Is a Ball (1963)
    Charles Boyer, Ricardo Montalban, Telly Savalas, and Hope Lange in Love Is a Ball (1963)
    Glenn Ford and Hope Lange in Love Is a Ball (1963)
    Hope Lange in Love Is a Ball (1963)
    Glenn Ford and Hope Lange in Love Is a Ball (1963)
    Hope Lange in Love Is a Ball (1963)
    Glenn Ford and Hope Lange in Love Is a Ball (1963)
    Glenn Ford and Hope Lange in Love Is a Ball (1963)
    Glenn Ford and Hope Lange in Love Is a Ball (1963)

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    Glenn Ford
    Glenn Ford
    • John Lathrop Davisas John Lathrop Davis
    Hope Lange
    Hope Lange
    • Millicent 'Millie' Mehaffeyas Millicent 'Millie' Mehaffey
    Charles Boyer
    Charles Boyer
    • M. Etienne Pimmas M. Etienne Pimm
    Ricardo Montalban
    Ricardo Montalban
    • Duke Gaspard Ducluzeauas Duke Gaspard Ducluzeau
    Telly Savalas
    Telly Savalas
    • Dr. Christian Gump (Millie's uncle)as Dr. Christian Gump (Millie's uncle)
    Ruth McDevitt
    Ruth McDevitt
    • Mathildaas Mathilda
    Ulla Jacobsson
    Ulla Jacobsson
    • Janineas Janine
    Georgette Anys
    Georgette Anys
    • Mme. Gallouas Mme. Gallou
    Robert Bettoni
    • Milkmanas Milkman
    Mony Dalmès
    • Mme. Fernieras Mme. Fernier
    Laurence Hardy
    Laurence Hardy
    • Prioryas Priory
    Jean Le Maitre
    • Carloas Carlo
    André Luguet
    André Luguet
    • Maurice Zoltanas Maurice Zoltan
    Jean Parédès
    • Freddieas Freddie
    Redmond Phillips
    Redmond Phillips
    • Starcyas Starcy
    Erika Soucy
    • Gretlas Gretl
    Aram Stephan
    Aram Stephan
    • Gallouas Gallou
    Olga Valéry
    • Mme. Giardinas Mme. Giardin
    • Director
      • David Swift
    • Writers
      • Lindsay Hardy(book "The Grand Duke and Mr. Pimm")
      • David Swift(screenplay)
      • Frank Waldman(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Based on a novel by Lindsay Hardy called "The Grand Duke and Mr. Pimm"
    • Goofs
      When the estate agent shows the villa to M.Pimm she quotes the monthly rental at 7,500,000 francs. In 1963 at the exchange rate of 4.901 francs to the US dollar that would be the equivalent of 1.53 million US dollars per month. In 1963 that villa may have been valued at 1.53 million but would hardly have rented for that much. Up to the introduction of the Euro EUR, many French people still counted in and spoke in "anciens francs." So 494 anciens francs were worth 4,94 nouveaux, or the number of anciens francs divided by 100. The "nouveau franc" was introduced on 1 January 1960. In this case 7.5M anciens francs would equal 75,000 nouveaux francs or $15,303, a much more reasonable amount.
    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood: The Great Stars (1963)
    • Soundtracks
      Love Is A Ball
      Written and Performed by Michel Legrand Et Son Orchestre

    User reviews19

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    There's a surprise under this hood
    What surprise(s)? Plenty. How about Telly Savalas playing an effeminate guardian? How about Ricardo Montalban playing a klutz! This movie has all that and then some. Hope Lange is perfect as the rebellious young girl who doesn't want to be stereotyped (this was pretty racy for the 50s mind you), and Glenn Ford totally disarmed by his circumstance and his company.

    Great chemistry between the players especially between Charles Boyer and Montalban, who just doesn't seem like he's ever going to play up to his title...this is really funny.

    A movie I can watch again and again.
    helpful•17
    4
    • obrofta
    • Nov 21, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 14, 1963 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
      • French
    • Also known as
      • The Grand Duke and Mr. Pimm
    • Filming locations
      • Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France
    • Production companies
      • Gold Medal
      • Oxford Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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