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Love is a Ball

"The hilariously mad story of all the best things in life that are not free... and the one thing that definitely is!"

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?

Top Cast

  • Glenn Ford

    Glenn Ford

    John Lathrop Davis

  • Hope Lange

    Hope Lange

    Millicent 'Millie' Mehaffey

  • Charles Boyer

    Charles Boyer

    M. Etienne Pimm

  • Ricardo Montalban

    Ricardo Montalban

    Duke Gaspard Ducluzeau

  • Telly Savalas

    Telly Savalas

    Dr. Christian Gump

  • Ruth McDevitt

    Ruth McDevitt

    Mathilda

  • Ulla Jacobsson

    Ulla Jacobsson

    Janine

  • Georgette Anys

    Georgette Anys

    Mme. Gallou

  • Robert Bettoni

    Robert Bettoni

    Milkman

Overview

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?

Rating

5.1 / 10
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1 Reviews

  • CinemaSerf
    CinemaSerf
    6 Feb 7, 2024

    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.

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