Millions of I Love Lucy fans agreed - they made The Long, Long Trailer one of 1954's biggest hits. Copyright Fandango. The Long, Long Trailer is a 1954 American Anscocolor road comedy film based on a novel of the same name written by Clinton Twiss in 1951 about a couple who buy a new travel trailer home and spend a year traveling across the United States. The following day, Nick tells Tacy he has received a cash offer for the trailer, but she refuses to consider selling it. At least, thats what the script says. The film was directed by Vincente Minnelli, working from a screenplay by Albert Hackett and Frances Goodrich. (00:40:22), Continuity mistake: In the part where Tacy and Nicky have just had their big fight and Tacy is sleeping on the couch; you hear all of the train and gun sounds and Tacy jumps up to run to the bedroom shouting, "Nicky! A 16 Jul 1953 "Rambling Reporter" column in HR claimed that Ball and Arnaz requested that the film prominently display a package of Philip Morris cigarettes--their television sponsor--and chidingly referred to their production company, Desilu, as "Desiloot Productions.". The two finally forgive each other, and tearfully reconcile. AFI champions progress in visual storytelling to empower storytellers, inspire story lovers and further the limitless power of the moving image. Closed captioning. Coming Soon. Harold Lloyd, Charlie Chaplin and other icons featured in photographic history of L.A. Hard Times bring Hard Times to Reseda High. However it was her portrayal of Ronald Colman's wife in the Oscar-favorite A Double Life that solidified her fame. (00:40:22) Continuity mistake: In the part where Tacy and Nicky have just had their big fight and Tacy is sleeping on the couch; you hear all of the train and gun sounds . See production, box office & company info, The Ed Sullivan Show: MGM's 30th Anniversary Tribute. Riding high on the popularity of "I Love Lucy," this film is essentially Lucy and Ricky on the road, "disguised" as Nicki and Tacy. Mrs. Hittaway. Hasso was born on August 15, 1910 in Stockholm, Sweden and began acting on stage at the age of 13. 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 . Afterwards, Nicky decides to take an offer on the trailer, hoping he and Tacy can move into an actual house. The film was also released in Region 4 coding for Australia. Sonora, California, USA Cohen's later movies included a spaghetti Western and Joan Crawford's final acting role Trog (1970). Starring a then-unknown Michael Landon (under personal contract to Cohen who later tore it up so Landon could appear in Bonanza), the film was made for $100,000 but in just a few months grossed over $2 million. It stars Lucille Ball as Tacy Bolton. When Nicky leaves the trailer the night before the long haul up the mountain, he is wearing a brown leather jacket. Get Scream VI + Scream (2022) for $5 off on Vudu. 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. He was justly rewarded with an Oscar nomination as Best Supporting Actor. At one point, Tacy's uncle yells to Nicky - but he distinctly calls him "Ricky.". 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. Nicholas Collini: Been married long?Mr. The film is scheduled for a DVD release with a Cohen commentary from VCI Entertainment.) Cohen also made several films in England including The Headless Ghost (1959) and the cult favorite Konga (1961) where Cohen even paid RKO $25,000 for the rights to use the title King Kong in publicity for his own film. The Long, Long Trailer was a delightful road picture in which Lucy and Desi (in variations on their television characters) star as a newlywed couple who try to live out of a trailerwith disastrous results. And Desi Arnaz as Nicky Collini, her fiance, an engineer . 2. pirahnacondas 7 yr. ago. All rights reserved. He entered the film business in the smallest possible way, as a 12-year-old janitor, often accepting passes for his family and friends instead of wages. As the man who observes the steady stream of women in and out of Lemmon's apartment and the one who saves Shirley MacLaine from a drug overdose, Kruschen offered a wonderful performance - viewing his neighbor's proceedings with a jaundiced eye, yet never letting his disdain overtake his humor and humanity. The film was directed by Vincente Minnelli and features first-class slapstick as well as fine characterizations and location photography. Subscribe to CLASSIC TRAILERS: http://bit.ly/1u43jDeSubscribe to TRAILERS: http://bit.ly/sxaw6hSubscribe to COMING SOON: http://bit.ly/H2vZUnLike us on FACEB. 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). [Richard] And although many of the consequences, are comical, there's an undertone of horror. Thoraxe474 7 yr. ago. [6] And Desi Arnaz as Nicky Collini, her fiance. The American Film Institute is grateful to Sir Paul Getty KBE and the Sir Paul Getty KBE Estate for their dedication to the art of the moving image and their support for the AFI Catalog of Feature Films and without whose support AFI would not have been able to achieve this historical landmark in this epic scholarly endeavor. In the second Transformers installment, Long Beach doubled as Shanghai. It was released as a single disc and as a part of a 3-DVD set featuring two other Ball/Arnaz movies, Forever, Darling and Too Many Girls. Nicky and Tacy are going to be married. Portions of the film were shot on location in Yosemite National Park, CA. Tacy is then dazzled by an enormous, very expensive trailer and persuades Nick to buy it. The Collinis nervously begin the hair-raising ride up the steep, narrow mountain road. 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. Side trim gives it away too. One day, Tacy insists on doing the driving, which leads to the couple's first big fight. He has been with The Times since 2001 and has run our Company Town since 2016. Loew's Inc. Country United States Location Yosemite National Park, California, United States Screenplay Information Based on the novel The Long, Long Trailer by Clinton Twiss (New York, 1951). 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. of the couple's successful run on television. 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. Portions of the film were shot on location in Yosemite National Park, CA. 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. But MGM executives wanted no part of it. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your account. As a huge "I Love Lucy" fan, I found that this movie didn't live up to their chemistry in the show. Thanks to its ability to stand in for Miami and other locales -- palm trees, clean beaches, cruise ships and waterfront McMansions -- Long Beach has emerged as one of the busiest hubs for on-location filming in Los Angeles County. and this clip is from The Long, Long Trailer. He may have not been a household name, yet his career consisted of over seventy-five films, spanned over six decades, and displayed a strong versatility in playing either dramatic or comic roles with equal effectiveness. Music: Adolph Deutsch Eventually they arrive at the Breeze Bay Trailer Park, but as Nick attempts to carry Tacy over the threshold of their trailer, they are beset by meddling neighbors who think that Tacy has injured her ankle. Continuity mistake: 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. I think that Minnelli perfectly captured the enthusiasm of "America in the Road" during the 1950s with its fascination for travel. The following morning, Tacy convinces Nick to leave the noisy trailer park and set up camp in the woods, but the trailer gets stuck on the enbankment of a deserted logging road and has to be towed out. The couple married in 1940 and divorced in 1960. The newlyweds then head off to visit Tacy's aunt Anastacia, and Tacy's huge family is waiting to greet them and have a look at the trailer. | Next Sort by: Popularity | A-Z | User Rating | Number of Votes | US Box Office | Runtime | Year | Release Date | Date of Your Rating | Your Rating 1. Soon Tacy wants to learn how to drive the car, but after being constantly criticized by Nicky about her driving skills, Tacy gets out and jumps in the back, furious. The film stars Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. Overview; Details "I Love Lucy" co-stars and real-life husband-and-wife team Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz star in this hilarious adaptation of Clinton Twiss's novel, following the high jinks of a newlywed couple who spend their honeymoon in a trailer. 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. 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. Separate from membership, this is to get updates about mistakes in recent releases. The trailer, a 1953 New Moon, used in the film is 32 feet in length and weighed more than 3 tons total. Cohen served in the Marine Corps (several articles incorrectly say the Army) before becoming a publicist at Columbia Pictures. Nick urges Tewitt to avoid such a purchase for the sake of his marriage, adding that he has been searching for his own wife for the past three days. Late that night, the neighbors finally leave, and the overbearing Mrs. Hittaway tells Nick she has given his wife a sleeping pill. Interior scenes are shot at Raleigh Studios in Manhattan Beach. On a rainy night, Nicholas Carlos Collini arrives at the Laramie Trailer Park in Colorado and pounds on the door of his trailer before noticing the "for sale" sign. Cinemark By continuing, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Cohen didn't hestitate to turn out I Was a Teenage Frankenstein and Blood of Dracula by Thanksgiving of that same year and before long had made several films that continued to earn money for years to come. The following acknowledgment appears in the end credits: "We are deeply grateful to the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, for permission to photograph scenes in Yosemite National Park". 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). Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! According to the biography, Arnaz won the bet, and he and Ball ended up with a total salary of $300,000. Although most of the activity comes from television, several movies also have filmed in Long Beach in recent years, including Fast & Furious, Star Trek (which used City Hall as the Starfleet command center), Iron Man (it staged a massive car explosion on Shoreline Drive) and two Transformers movies. Producer: Pandro S. Berman The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Cond Nast. Back in the rainy trailer park, Nick tells Tewitt that after he and Tacy drove down the mountain without speaking, he unhooked the car and drove away. According to the SatRev 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. Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz live slaphappily ever after as newlyweds honeymooning in The Long, Long Trailer, breezily directed by Vincente Minnelli. 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. On a rainy night, Nicholas Carlos Collini arrives at the Laramie Trailer Park in Colorado and pounds on the door of his trailer before noticing the "for sale" sign. Filming wrapped on July 12. She was best-known for starring in A Double Life (1947) but played numerous Europeans in films during the 1940s. 2023 Turner Classic Movies, Inc. All Rights Reserved. At that time, studios were trying desperately to lure audiences away from the television and into theaters. At the time The Long, Long Trailer was made, the husband-and-wife team of Lucille Ball and Arnaz were the producers and stars of the country's most popular television comedy, I Love Lucy (CBS, 1951-57). the Terms and Policies, and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. The following day, Nick tells Tacy he has received a cash offer for the trailer, but she refuses to consider selling it. Ten years later made her first film appearance as Signe Larsson. The film is referenced in the They Might Be Giants song "Everything Right Is Wrong Again" which contains the lyrics "Everything right is wrong again / Just like in The Long, Long Trailer / All the dishes got broken / The car kept driving / And nobody would stop to save her". All in nova scotia around halifax. Late that night, the neighbors finally leave, and the overbearing Mrs. Hittaway tells Nick she has given his wife a sleeping pill. Nick buys a new car and has it modified for hauling a trailer, and the mechanic gives the inexperienced Nick a quick lesson in driving with a trailer. Kruschen was born on March 20, 1922 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Nicholas Collini (Desi Arnaz) has to travel for his job as an engineer -- so his fiance, 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. Nick describes how the trailer came to blight his life: Two months earlier, in Los Angeles, Nick laughs uproariously when his fiance Tacy proposes buying a trailer, but she tearfully insists that a trailer would be the only way for them to have their own home while Nick travels on business. Emory Parnell has a small, uncredited role as a policeman. But the honeymoon trip, as well as happenings leading up to it, rapidly becomes a series of disasters. When Tacy returns to the park, Nick goes to see her, but she greets him coolly. C-96m. Finally, when they reach the top of the 8,000 feet (2,400m) mountain, the trailer falls over again, weighed down by all of the possessions. Directed by Vincente Minnelli. yells cut on film tax rebates, Cameron Crowe and Spider-Man movies give L.A. a production jolt. When Tacy returns to the park, Nick goes to see her, but she greets him coolly. By making them honeymooners, and making the husband Latin and the wife wacky, the script was perfect for the king and queen of television. She was married in 1936 and adopted the last name of her husband, cinematographer and later director Harry Hasso. 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. They quickly find that the interior of a. Your Ticket Confirmation # is located under the header in your email that reads "Your Ticket Reservation Details". One day, Tacy insists on doing the driving, which leads to the couple's first big fight. 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. A title card then appears, reading "November 25, 1975, Philadelphia." All rights reserved. Ball and Arnaz made one additional film together in 1956, M-G-M's Forever, Darling (see entry above). Cohen was a Detroit native, born August 27, 1927. Limited Time Offer. The residence of Tacy's aunt and uncle (where the porch and rosebush are destroyed by the trailer) is the Meet Me in St. Louis John Truett house on the MGM Backlot, next door to the Smith Family house. Just below that it reads "Ticket Confirmation#:" followed by a 10-digit number. The Long, Long Trailer (1954) Classic Hollywood Old Hollywood Hollywood Couples Hollywood Stars Divas Lucille Ball in the movie The Long, Long Trailer. Shown at Pacific Film Archive (Idependent Group: The Aesthetics of Plenty) in Berkeley, CA February 17, 1991. Nicky wants to save up money for a house, but Tacy dreams of starting off with their own home on wheels--a tra. and this clip is from The Long, Long Trailer. 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