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Cast
Glenn Ford
as John Lathrop Davis
Hope Lange
as Millicent 'Millie' Mehaffey
Charles Boyer
as M. Etienne Pimm
Ricardo Montalban
as Duke Gaspard Ducluzeau
Telly Savalas
as Dr. Christian Gump
Ruth McDevitt
as Mathilda
Ulla Jacobsson
as Janine
Georgette Anys
as Mme. Gallou
Robert Bettoni
as Milkman
Mony Dalmès
as Mme. Fernier
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1963
Runtime1h 51m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Romance
Votes8
DirectorDavid Swift
WritersFrank Waldman, Tom Waldman, David Swift
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLove is a Ball
About Love is a Ball
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?
Directed by David Swift, Love is a Ball leans on a strong ensemble — Glenn Ford, Hope Lange, Charles Boyer — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1963.
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