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!
1963 · 1h 51m · Not Rated
Comedy, Romance
Directed by
David Swift
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Love is a Ball
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?
Director and cast
- David Swift Director
- 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 (Millie's uncle)
- Ruth McDevitt as Mathilda
- Ulla Jacobsson as Janine
- Georgette Anys as Mme. Gallou
- Robert Bettoni as Milkman
- Mony Dalmès Cast
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