Dubarry was a lady. Room service. Long, long trailer. Forever darling.
Notes:
Originally released as separate motion pictures, 1938-1955. Forever darling in widescreen, others are standard version. The long, long trailer: Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Marjorie Main, Keenan Wynn. Forever darling: Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, James Mason, Louis Calhern. Room service: Marx Brothers, Lucille Ball. Du Barry was a lady: Red Skelton, Lucille Ball, Gene Kelly. Includes shorts: Ain't it aggravatin'?, Dixieland droopy, Party fever, The daffy doc, Seeing hands, Bah wilderness. Also includes a behind-the-scenes segment from MGM parade TV series and theatrical trailers.
Contents:
The long, long trailer (1954) / directed by Vincente Minnelli -- Forever darling (1955) / directed by Alexander Hall -- Room service (1938) / directed by William A. Seiter -- Du Barry was a lady (1943) / directed by Roy Del Ruth.
Summary:
The long, long trailer: Lucy and Desi play newlyweds who hit the honeymoon road with a 40-foot trailer in tow. Forever darling: A couple experiences difficulty in their marriage. Then a Guardian Angel appears with a few surprises to set them on the road to marital bliss. Room service: A riotous romp about a cash-strapped theatrical troupe trying to nail down a backer for their new Broadway venture. Du Barry was a lady: Their friendship is a perfect musical comedy blendship! Ball goes from NYC torch singer to dream girl of an 18th-century French reverie.
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