The Long, Long Trailer

1954, Comedy, 1h 36m

10 Reviews 2,500+ Ratings

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Movie Info

Nicholas Collini (Desi Arnaz) has to travel for his job as an engineer -- so his fiancée, Tacy (Lucille Ball), suggests that rather than buy a house after their wedding, they invest in a motor home so they can see the country together. But the aggravations of life with nosy trailer park neighbors and the dangers of piloting an enormous trailer across narrow country roads soon take their toll on the happy couple, putting their young marriage in turmoil.

Cast & Crew

Lucille Ball
Tacy Bolton-Collini
Desi Arnaz
Nicholas "Nicky" Collini
Marjorie Main
Mrs. Hittaway
Keenan Wynn
Policeman
Gladys Hurlbut
Mrs. Bolton
Moroni Olsen
Mr. Tewitt
Bert Freed
Foreman
Madge Blake
Aunt Anastacia
Walter Baldwin
Uncle Edgar
Oliver Blake
Mr. Sudloy
Perry Sheehan
Bridesmaid
Charles Herbert
Little boy (uncredited)
Herb Vigran
Trailer salesman (uncredited)
Karl Lukas
Inspector (uncredited)
Emmett Vogan
Mr. Bolton (uncredited)
Edgar Dearing
Trailer park manager (uncredited)
Geraldine Carr
Tacy's girlfriend (uncredited)
Ruth Warren
Mrs. Dudley (uncredited)
Dallas Boyd
Minister (uncredited)
Howard McNear
Joe Hittaway (uncredited)
Vincente Minnelli
Director
Clinton Twiss
Writer
Albert Hackett
Writer
Frances Goodrich
Writer
Pandro S. Berman
Producer
Xavier Cugat
Original Music
Foster Curbelo
Original Music
Adolph Deutsch
Original Music
Albert Stillman
Original Music
Robert Surtees
Cinematographer
Ferris Webster
Film Editing
Edward C. Carfagno
Art Director
Cedric Gibbons
Art Director
F. Keogh Gleason
Set Decoration
Edwin B. Willis
Set Decoration
Helen Rose
Costume Design
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Critic Reviews for The Long, Long Trailer

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Audience Reviews for The Long, Long Trailer

  • Sep 05, 2010
    This movie is funny for the most part, but some of the jokes (like the title suggests) go too long, so they're not that funny. The story is also predictable, but it's cool to see a movie with Lucy and Ricky.
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  • Mar 11, 2009
    As a huge "I Love Lucy" fan, I found that this movie didn't live up to their chemistry in the show. It was funny and a cute movie, but in comparison, the show is hard to beat!
    Sarah P Super Reviewer
  • Feb 10, 2007
    Lucy & Desi rent a trailer. Cute.
    Ida K Super Reviewer
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