Cast: Lucille Ball (Tacy Collini), Desi Arnaz (Nicholas Carlos Collini), Marjorie Main (Mrs. Hittaway), Keenan Wynn (Policeman), Gladys Hurlbut (Mrs. Bolton), Moroni Olsen (Mr. Tewitt), Bert Freed (Foreman), Madge Blake (Aunt Anastacia). Late that night, the neighbors finally leave, and the overbearing Mrs. Hittaway tells Nick she has given his wife a sleeping pill. By continuing, you agree to the Privacy Policy and As a bonus, this CD includes the 45rpm single Desi Arnaz recorded with his orchestra of "Forever, Darling" (backed by "The Straw Hat Song") and released on MGM Records. Click on track TIME for MP3 sound clip. When he returns the next morning, as Stacy is supposedly getting rid of all the rocks, jams, etc., he is wearing a blue jacket. Coming Soon. The roles offered steady work, but not much critical recognition. Most of the activity stems from commercial shoots and TV shows, primarily CSI: Miami and Showtimes Dexter, which also is set in Miami. You're almost there! Kruschen's early career is peppered with a variety of roles like a comical gangster in both Abbott & Costello Go to Mars (1953) and Money from Home (1953) starring Jerry Lewis & Dean Martin; a hard-nosed police detective in Confidence Girl (1952) and Julie (1956), an underrated Doris Day thriller; or doomed victims to alien prey in Sci-fi cult classics: the 1953 version of War of the Worlds (fans remember him as Salvatore, one of the first earthlings to be killed by the invading Martians) and The Angry Red Planet (1959). One day, Tacy insists on doing the driving, which leads to the couple's first big fight. As a huge "I Love Lucy" fan, I found that this movie didn't live up to their chemistry in the show. During the 1952-53 season, Lucy's second pregnancy and the birth of their son Desi, Jr., had been incorporated into the storyline. This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. As they travel across the United States, everything that can go wrong does go hysterically wrong for the first couple of comedy as they try to celebrate their honeymoon . Soon Cohen was producing his own movies, including Westerns and mysteries, until hitting big with the famous I Was a Teenage Werewolf. El Dorado Regional Park has even been used as a substitute for the swampy Everglades. 6 mistakes. When Nicky is taking a shower in the trailer, on two different occasions you can see the beige colored towel that is wrapped around his waist. After barely surviving their perilous trip, Nick discovers the rocks in the trailer and begins hurling them over the side of the mountain, despite Tacy's screams of protest. Cohen served in the Marine Corps (several articles incorrectly say the Army) before becoming a publicist at Columbia Pictures. Tacy is then dazzled by an enormous, very expensive trailer and persuades Nick to buy it. But as Hasso continued to act on the stage and TV, her film work began to taper off. By 1951 he was working as a producer's assistant on low-budget independent films, mostly for Realart Pictures run by another Detroit native Jack Broder. Long, Long Trailer, The (1954) -- (Movie Clip) What Are Trailer-ites Good For? Starring: Lucille Ball, Keenan Wynn, Marjorie Main, Desi Arnaz, Visible crew/equipment: When the long, long trailer drives by, on its way up the steep, steep mountain, you can easily seen a camera man reflected in the trailer. According to the Saturday Review (of Literature) review, M-G-M entered into cross-promotional arrangements with several of the manufacturers whose products were featured in the film, including the New Moon Trailer Company, the Mercury car company and Youngstown, which made kitchens for mobile homes. Gladiator (2000) Now don't you worry about your little wife. Seasons 8 and 9 are filmed at Bible Hill Estates in Truro, NS. Early in the trip, after being swamped by friendly trailer park neighbors their first night, Tacy decides to camp back in the woods the next night. His name was Jack Kruschen, a superb performer who died on April 2, 2002 at the age of 80, leaving behind a strong body of work that was impressive as any character actor of his generation. After Tacy and Nicky have gone to Tacy's family with the long, long trailer, Nicky tries to park the thing in the family's driveway, breaking things and knocking things over. Tewitt encourages him to apologize, but Nick stubbornly blames Tacy for everything. In his memoir, director Vincente Minnelli quoted producer Pandro S. Berman as saying that the studio initially was unenthusiastic about signing the famous couple: "[M-G-M] subscribed to the theory that the audience wouldn't pay to see actors they could get at home for free. The couple married in 1940 and divorced in 1960. His name was Jack Kruschen, a superb performer who died on April 2, 2002 at the age of 80, leaving behind a strong body of work that was impressive as any character actor of his generation. HERMAN COHEN, 1927-2002 On-location filming in Long Beach has jumped more than 300% in the last decade, generating 440 film permits and 671 production days in 2010, compared with 405 permits and 661 production days in 2009, according to the city of Long Beachs special events and filming bureau. The Long, Long Trailer Comedy 1953 1 hr 35 min English audio Unrated CC Buy or rent Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz live slaphappily ever after as newlyweds honeymooning in The Long, Long. Richard Brody on Vincente Minnelli's The Long, Long Trailer (1953). Millions of I Love Lucy fans agreed - they made The Long, Long Trailer one of 1954's biggest hits. According to the biography, Arnaz won the bet, and he and Ball ended up with a total salary of $300,000. By using this site, you agree to our updated, After the wedding and arriving at their first trailer park, Nicky (Desi Arnaz) and Taci (Lucille Ball) are overwhelmed by natives, led by Mrs. Hittaway (Marjorie Main), in, Cheery despite being stuck in the mud, newlyweds Taci (Lucille Ball) and Nicky (Desi Arnaz) settle in, director Vincente Minnelli managing the angles, in, Long, Long Trailer, The (1954) -- (Movie Clip) The Bungalette, Continuing his comic flashback, Nicky (Desi Arnaz) tells of his visit to the trailer show with bride-to-be Taci (Lucille Ball), early in, Long, Long Trailer, The - (Original Trailer), Life on the road becomes a comic nightmare for a honeymooning couple in an oversized motor home in, Michael Feinstein Intro -- The Long, Long Trailer (1954). See About archive blog posts. Late that night, the neighbors finally leave, and the overbearing Mrs. Hittaway tells Nick she has given his wife a sleeping pill. No soundtrack albums were released to these films, despite fine orchestral scores and vocal contributions by the stars. The scene was for the 19th episode of the current season of CSI: Miami, the long-running CBS series starring David Caruso that has made Long Beach its home even though its some 2,300 miles from South Florida. Nicky wants to save up money for a house, but Tacy dreams of starting off with their own home on wheels--a trailer. The Long, Long Trailer (1954) Classic Hollywood Old Hollywood Hollywood Couples Hollywood Stars Divas Lucille Ball in the movie The Long, Long Trailer. The complete stereo score is included as well as the Lucy and Desi song (also presented in an unused orchestration) and Desi's vocals for a comedy sequence in which he sings a kind of faux-Italian opera. His death in April this year may have gone largely unnoticed by the movie-going public, but for those of us who treasure the art of the character player, Kruschen's passing was a loss that is fortunately compensated by his strong body of work that will be enjoyed for fans of the late show for many years to come. The Long, Long Trailer (1953) Comedy, Romance, Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz and Marjorie Main.mp4 Nicky and Tacy are going to be married. But as Hasso continued to act on the stage and TV, her film work began to taper off. Hasso was born on August 15, 1910 in Stockholm, Sweden and began acting on stage at the age of 13. To view this content, please use one of the following compatible browsers: Life on the road isn't what it's cracked up to be when a honeymooning couple invests in an oversized motor home. Tacy is loathe to part with the collection of heavy rocks they have acquired as souvenirs during their travels, and without telling Nick, decides instead to distribute them evenly throughout the trailer. And guess what? Nick and Tacy return to the open highway, and soon come to enjoy domestic life in their trailer. The Long, Long Trailer Photos View All Photos Movie Info Nicholas Collini (Desi Arnaz) has to travel for his job as an engineer -- so his fiance, Tacy (Lucille Ball), suggests that rather. The very long trailer used in the film was a 36-foot Redman New Moon model which could barely be turned around the sharp mountain curves featured in the movie. As Tacy and Nicky continue traveling, Tacy is determined to make their trailer into a home, collecting fruits and vegetables to can for winter, as well as rocks to decorate their front patio when they arrive at their ultimate destination in Colorado. The Long, Long Trailer ( 1954) 95-96 mins | Comedy | 19 February 1954 Cast: Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Marjorie Main [ More ] Director: Vincente Minnelli Writers: Albert Hackett, Frances Goodrich Producer: Pandro S. Berman Cinematographer: Robert Surtees Editor: Ferris Webster Production Designers: Cedric Gibbons, Edward Carfagno Production Company: The film was also released in Region 4 coding for Australia. But the honeymoon trip, as well as happenings leading up to it, rapidly becomes a series of disasters. Interior scenes are shot at Raleigh Studios in Manhattan Beach. Separate from membership, this is to get updates about mistakes in recent releases. This CD will be a delight for Desi and Lucy fans, as well as Golden Age aficionados who rarely get a chance to hear this kind of suave comedy scoring. Tap "Sign me up" below to receive our weekly newsletter Directed by Vincente Minnelli. But Tacy is still determined to keep the trailer, and refuses to sell it. Continuity mistake: When Nicky leaves the trailer the night before the long haul up the mountain, he is wearing a brown leather jacket. The end credits include a statement thanking the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, for permission to photograph scenes there. they had no idea how much could go wrong. Despite the Netflix series filming in Tijuana in Baja California, Selena Quintanilla was actually born in the small Texas town of Lake Jackson in Brazoria County to an American Mexican father and a mother with . Editor: Ferris Webster (12 reels), In 1953, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz were America's favorite married couple, thanks to the huge success of their television series, I Love Lucy. Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz live slaphappily ever after as newlyweds honeymooning in The Long, Long Trailer, breezily directed by Vincente Minnelli. she accidentally slips in a "Ricky". Originally shot on Ansco Color film stock (a relatively unpopular format that was a favorite of director Vincente Minnelli for its speed and color reproduction), The Long, Long Trailer is chock full of picturesque locations including California's Pines to Palms Scenic Byway and Yosemite National Park. A modern biography of Ball stated that Arnaz and his production executive, Martin Leeds, bet Loews executive Benjamin Thau $50,000 that The Long, Long Trailer would outgross M-G-M's 1950 hit Father of the Bride (see AFI Catalog of Feature Films, 1941-50). Revealing mistake: When Nicky is taking a shower in the trailer, on two different occasions you can see the beige colored towel that is wrapped around his waist. One day, Tacy insists on doing the driving, which leads to the couple's first big fight. Whoever they might be called, this film is fun. At least, thats what the script says. 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