This movie has a
scene that happens today – November 30. I hope you enjoy this film and watch it
tonight.
LUCY AND DESI:
BEFORE THE LAUGHTER
As Lucy anxiously awaits the first taping of the “I Love Lucy” show she
thinks back to how she met Desi. He’s a womanizer and she plays hard to get.
They work together on the film Too Many Girls. On November 30, 1940
[27:29 to 32:00] Lucille Ball and Desi Arnez get married by a notary
public. She refuses to go on location
to shoot films, but he tours with his band. Then Desi gets drafted. Then he
catches him necking with a girl and she threatens divorce. However, she finally agrees to put him on a
year’s probation, with Desi not going on tour. After he gets slighted at the
Oscars, he persuades her to let him return to touring. When she thinks he’s
been involved in a serious accident while on the road they look for a way they
can work together. They renew their
wedding vows in church. Desi’s infidelities continue, while Lucy works on
radio. They try to sell CBS on a show starring the two of them, but can’t until
they go on the road with a successful stage version of the show. She has a
difficult time after a miscarriage, but they get word that the show has been
approved. They have their first child. They begin taping the first episode of
the “I Love Lucy” show.
A pure fluff biopic. It has been
criticised for taking great liberties with the facts. If you’re looking for a
Hollywood biography and not a factual one, it is entertaining enough.
Ball of Fire by Stefan Kanfer (Alfred A. Knopf, New
York, 2003) at page 78 gives their wedding date
Producer – John Thomas Lenox
Director – Charles Jarott
Awards – This film was nominated for the Outstanding
Achievement in Hairstyling for a Miniseries or a Special and the Outstanding
Costume Design for a Miniseries or a Special Emmys at the 43rd
Primetime Emmy Awards.
Screenplay – William Lucas and Cynthia A. Cherbak
Runtime – 1 hour 35 minutes
Released – February 10, 1991
Starring –
Frances Fisher as Lucille Ball
Maurice Bernard as Desi Arnez
Alan Oppenheimer as Arthur Lyons
Don Keefer as Grandpa Ball
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