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  • Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter (1991)
  • PG
    TV Movie | 95 min | Biography, Drama, History
Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter (1991)
PG
TV Movie | 95 min | Biography, Drama, History

This made-for-TV movie tells the story of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, beginning in the 1930s when they met as actors under contract at RKO and ends with their divorce in 1960. In between are how their careers developed, their often-rocky ...See moreThis made-for-TV movie tells the story of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, beginning in the 1930s when they met as actors under contract at RKO and ends with their divorce in 1960. In between are how their careers developed, their often-rocky marriage, and how they came to develop the groundbreaking and iconic "I Love Lucy" show. Written by hlahorner See less
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Director
Writers
William Luce (story) (teleplay) | Cynthia A. Cherbak (teleplay)
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Updated Feb 10, 1991

Release date
Feb 10, 1991 (United States)

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32 cast members
Name Known for
Frances Fisher
Lucille Ball Lucille Ball   See fewer
Maurice Benard
Desi Arnaz Desi Arnaz   See fewer
Robin Pearson Rose
Vivian Vance Vivian Vance   See fewer
John Wheeler
William Frawley William Frawley   See fewer
Bette Ford
De-De De-De   See fewer
Edith Diaz
Mother Arnaz Mother Arnaz   See fewer
Liane Langland
Maureen O'Hara Maureen O'Hara   See fewer
Patrick Cronin
Doc Bender Doc Bender   See fewer
Alan Oppenheimer
Arthur Lyons Arthur Lyons   See fewer
Joyce Blair
Roxana Roxana   See fewer
Don Keefer
Grandpa Ball Grandpa Ball   See fewer
Roger Rose
Cousin Larry Cousin Larry   See fewer
Rance Howard
Bernie Bernie   See fewer
Aleisa Shirley
Marguerita Marguerita   See fewer
Doug Franklin
Marc Daniels Marc Daniels   See fewer
Howard Schechter
Jess Oppenheimer (as Howard Schecter) Jess Oppenheimer (as Howard Schecter)   See fewer
Robert West
Vocals Vocals   See fewer
Trella Hart
Vocals, "Night and Day" Vocals, "Night and Day"   See fewer
Benita Arterberry
Vocals, 'I'm Afraid That I Love You' (voice) Vocals, 'I'm Afraid That I Love You' (voice)   See fewer
Joanie Sommers
Vocals, "Fools Rush In" Vocals, "Fools Rush In"   See fewer
Steven A. Hite
Beach Partier (uncredited) Beach Partier (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Rhine
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
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