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The Long, Long Trailer

The Long, Long Trailer

Comedy · Romance · 1954

A newly wed couple, Tacy and Nicky, travel in a trailer for their honeymoon. The journey is a humorous one that could end up destroying their marriage.

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The Long, Long Trailer

“America's No. 1 Favorites—Funnier than Ever on the Screen!”

1954 Comedy · Romance 1h 36m

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7.0 / 10

Community rating

A newly wed couple, Tacy and Nicky, travel in a trailer for their honeymoon. The journey is a humorous one that could end up destroying their marriage.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Vincente Minnelli

Written by

Albert Hackett · Frances Goodrich

Lucille Ball

Lucille Ball

Tacy Collini

Desi Arnaz

Desi Arnaz

Nicholas Collini

Marjorie Main

Marjorie Main

Mrs. Hittaway

Keenan Wynn

Keenan Wynn

Policeman

Gladys Hurlbut

Gladys Hurlbut

Mrs. Bolton

Moroni Olsen

Moroni Olsen

Mr. Tewitt

Bert Freed

Bert Freed

Foreman

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The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.