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The Long, Long Trailer

Year:
Duration:
103 min | 96 min (TCM print)
Genres:
Comedy | Romance
IMDB rate:
7
Director:
Vincente Minnelli
Awards:
1 nomination
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1954-02-18
Filming Locations: Sonora, California, USA
Cast
Actor
Character
Lucille Ball
Tacy Bolton - Collini
Desi Arnaz
Nicholas 'Nicky' Collini
Marjorie Main
Mrs. Hittaway
Keenan Wynn
Policeman
Gladys Hurlbut
Mrs. Bolton
Moroni Olsen
Mr. Tewitt
Bert Freed
Foreman
Madge Blake
Aunt Anastacia
Walter Baldwin
Uncle Edgar
Oliver Blake
Mr. Ludlow
Perry Sheehan
Bridesmaid
Richard Alexander
Bald Shopper in Bungalette Trailer (uncredited)
Jimmy Ames
Truck Helper (uncredited)
Robert Anderson
Carl Barrett (uncredited)
Margaret Bert
Mother (uncredited)
Dallas Boyd
Minister (uncredited)
John Call
Shorty (uncredited)
Geraldine Carr
Tacy's Girlfriend (uncredited)
James Conaty
Extra at Trailer Show (uncredited)
Edgar Dearing
Trailer Park Manager (uncredited)
Sayre Dearing
Extra at Trailer Show (uncredited)
Juney Ellis
Waitress (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
Extra at Trailer Party (uncredited)
Frank Gerstle
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
A. Cameron Grant
Father (uncredited)
Charles Herbert
Little Boy (uncredited)
Donald Kerr
Flagstone Station Attendant (uncredited)
Robert Kino
Japanese Gardner (uncredited)
Jack Kruschen
Mechanic (uncredited)
Mike Lally
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Norman Leavitt
Driver (uncredited)
Alan Lee
Mr. Elliott (uncredited)
Rudy Lee
Barrett's Son (uncredited)
Ruth Lee
Mrs. Tewitt (uncredited)
Peter Leeds
Garage Manager (uncredited)
John Logan
Mechanic (uncredited)
Karl Lukas
Inspector (uncredited)
Howard McNear
Joe Hittaway (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse
Car Salesman (uncredited)
Rollin Moriyama
Japanese Gardner (uncredited)
Forbes Murray
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Ellanora Needles
Tacy's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Dorothy Neumann
Aunt Ellen (uncredited)
Louis Nicoletti
2nd Inspector (uncredited)
Christopher Olsen
Tommy (uncredited)
Emory Parnell
Policeman (uncredited)
Phil Rich
Mr. Dudley (uncredited)
Dennis Ross
Jody (uncredited)
Janet Sackett
Kay (uncredited)
Judy Sackett
Dotty (uncredited)
Edna Skinner
Maude Barrett (uncredited)
Herb Vigran
Trailer Salesman (uncredited)
Emmett Vogan
Mr. Bolton (uncredited)
Ruth Warren
Mrs. Dudley (uncredited)
Wilson Wood
Garage Owner (uncredited)
Howard Wright
Uncle Bill
Did you know?
Trivia
The trailer from the movie was made in Alma, Michigan. One woman, who made the curtains for the movie, received a piece of the set, the round table that folds. It is still in the family as an heirloom.
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Film debut of Karl Lukas.
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The trailer, a 1953 New Moon, used in the film is 32 feet in length and weighed more than 3 tons total.
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Goofs
As the 53 New Moon trailer begins the climb up the mountain, the crew is reflected in the side of the trailer as it passes by.
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In the scene where Nicky gives Uncle Edgar (Walter Baldwin) back the anniversary present, her uncle calls him "Ricky" and not "Nicky."
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In the scene where the trailer falls off the jack in the rainstorm, Lucille Ball (as Tacy) calls "Ricky" instead of his character's name "Nicky".
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Quotes
Mrs. Hittaway: What good is a trailerite if not to help out another trailerite?
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Tacy: What happened?
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Mechanic: Think of it as a train behind you. Forty feet of train.
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Photos from cast
Connie Van
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