The Long, Long Trailer [VHS] | ![The Long, Long Trailer [VHS]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51GQCVYTDML._SL500_.jpg) | Director: Vincente Minnelli
Actors: Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Marjorie Main, Keenan Wynn, Gladys Hurlbut
Studio: MGM (Warner)
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Rating:  80 reviews
Sales Rank: 4051
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
Language: English (Unknown)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 103 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 6301972279
UPC: 027616211231
EAN: 9786301972277
ASIN: 6301972279
Theatrical Release Date: February 18, 1954
Release Date: November 4, 1994
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Success in that newfangled television business prompted Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz to bring their slapstick chemistry to the big screen, courtesy of a 28-foot monster of a trailer home. The Long, Long Trailer is one of those domestic nightmare movies, in which an ordinary couple has their existence upended by a new contraption: in this case, a lemon-yellow motor home. They make the mistake of towing said behemoth to Colorado, a honeymoon journey fraught with tilted axles and Lucy's ill-advised collection of large souvenir rocks. One disaster follows another, with the action rarely rising above the level of a sitcom (MGM's top director of musicals, Vincente Minnelli, is overqualified here). One notable exception: the climactic sequence, a funny-nervous crawl up an 8,000-foot mountain pass. The film was a box-office hit, proving that moviegoers would go to theaters to see a TV star's hair in its natural red color. --Robert Horton
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 If you "Love Lucy", then you'll enjoy this! October 12, 2009
William B. Church (Cincinnati, OH USA)
I first enjoyed this motion picture "back in the day" when it was first released. Recently, my wife (who is an avid "I Love Lucy" maven) received the complete set (all 194 episodes!) of "I Love Lucy" on DVD. I surprised her with a copy of "The Long, Long Trailer" and she was delighted.
The movie is every bit as much fun now as when I first saw it back in the 50's (my age is showing). The chemistry between Ricky and Lucy makes the plot go at full throttle. The premise for the plot is that they are newly-weds who decide (or more accurately, Lucy decides) to make their home in a trailer rather than a more stationary target. Ricky's job, it seems, involves much travel, thereby inducing Lucy to suggest that their residence become a "moveable feast".
The sight gags work as well as ever, and the dialog between the principles is comparable to the formula that worked so well on the television series. Without divulging too much, Lucy manages to get her way (as usual) with Ricky, ultimately resulting in a near-death experience on a mountain road. Beautiful scenery from Yosemite National Park as well as other "on the road" locations form the backdrop for their tumultuous "honeymoon", which alternately nearly both kills them and causes them to break up before it is over. Never fear: all's well that ends well. And we can all enjoy a good belly-laugh vicariously.
So, if you "Love Lucy", you'll enjoy this as well. Give it a look!
A Hilarious Honeymoon Adventure December 22, 2007
Darien Wells (Tulsa, Oklahoma USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is one of my favorite all time films. Definitely the best movie ever starring Lucille Ball. I am a long time Lucy fan, but that being said even if you didn't enjoy her television shows, this movie is a comedy film that should appeal to about anyone. None of the slapstick humor and dizzy redhead stuff you might imagine there to be. Lucy and Desi tie the knot and buy a long trailer house with all the modern features of the day. They set out as honeymooners Nicky and Tacy, off to introduce Nicky to Tacy's family. A lot of weird stuff happens on their journey to make this a long long honeymoon which just might bring a few second thoughts about ever having gotten married. I highly recommend this one to anyone. All the professionalism you have come to expect from these two hollywood moguls. A very delightful film and very well done in every aspect.
funny from beginning to end! May 4, 2007
musicgirl
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Classic Lucille Ball/Desi Arnaz screen action like "I Love Lucy". Starring as Tacy and Nicky, these newlywed lovebirds set out on a cross-country trip in their newly-purchased trailer. With crabby relatives, highway havoc, a mud-laden rainstorm, and rocks, this is dripping with comedy and tender moments as well. As close to the "I Love Lucy" context as you are gonna get in a movie.
10 Stars if I could! February 14, 2006
sally smith (Mustang Ranch, NV)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Love it!!
Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz take us on a laugh filled adventure in this, one of my all time favorite films. The Long Long Trailer - a classic of 1954 (wow, it's as old as me!)
Love the color, the scenery, the trailer, the dialogue, the funny situations they get themselves in. It is a hoot of hoots!
The young couple, just married, set off on a trip to the husband's new job, in a new town. Lucy, the wife, has the great idea to buy this trailer to take with - "Oh we'll save so much money, dear!" LOL Well, you will see how that works out!!
One disaster after another, and you will be howling with laughter, along with sympathy for her dear hubby, who has to put up with not only her, but this trailer of all trailers!
Funny from beginning to end. You'll fall in love with Lucy all over again!
Buy it. An American classic, indeed.
PLEASE put this hilarious classic on DVD!! September 28, 2005
Rob Illingworth (La Mirada, CA USA)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
What a fantastic pairing of the classic Luci & Desi comedy team, even while "I Love Lucy" was still airing before live audiences. An initial fun point was the change of 'Lucy & Ricky' to 'Taci & Nicky'. Both my parents and I saw this aired on TV, and laughed so hard we were repeatedly wiping our tears as Taci fell out the tilted trailer into the mud, was tossed with the salad while Nicky serenely drove the pitching trailer, & "hold-your-breath" CLIFF-hanging suspense as the trailer was just inches from the precarious edge!
They bought me this VHS treasure 8 years ago, but repeated viewing has changed the once-sharp images to a near blur, so I'm on a DESPERATE search for a crisp DVD copy. MGM's transfered numerous classics to DVD; why not THIS for all us Lucy-Desi fans still loving their inimitable hilarity? PLEASE...A QUALITY DVD FOR THIS HIGH-QUALITY CLASSIC!!!
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