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lucille ball at her best

posted 20 years ago by mcrawford-4
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I think Lucy was a fabulous actress. I loved the scenes in this movie where she did her looks of terror. Eyes bulging, eyebrows high, lips in big circle. Seems much more appropriate than when she used this look in comedy sketches.

[–] zygimantas 19 years ago

yeah, she can really scream! good old horror-maid stuff, that.. she could do anything really well, I just wish she'd played a couple good villains.

[–] NSurone 16 years ago

She did play a villain in THE MAGIC CARPET--a film she made in order to finish out her contract with Columbia and have the time to devote to I LOVE LUCY.

[–] max von meyerling 16 years ago

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[–] beckeis 14 years ago

And she wore some beautiful clothes too. Especially the white gown with fur at the theatre

[–] MsELLERYqueen2 12 years ago

I think she was better in this movie than in "I Love Lucy". She was overrated as a comedy actress, and underrated as a dramatic actress.

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[–] monterey59 8 years ago

Nobody could do what Lucille Ball did comedy-wise on TV in her prime nearly as well. period.

Even larks and katydids are, supposed by some, to dream

[–] liscarkat (19418) a year ago

Sorry, but no "period". Many have been better, in tv comedy. I did like her in this movie, though.

[–] Enrique-8 11 years ago

This was indeed superb...Just finished it and I was so pleased throughout!

Enrique Sanchez

[–] brockmeeks 8 years ago

I caught it on TCM and enjoyed it too.

I thought Lucy was very good. Sanders too.

[–] digitaldiva 8 years ago

I watched it last night on TCM too, brockmeeks. I thought Lucille was wonderful, had great dramatic chops, in addition to tremendous chemistry with Sanders. She looked beautiful too.

[–] liscarkat (19418) 6 years ago

She was excellent in "Lured". I wish she had done more of this sort of role. I've never liked "I Love Lucy".

[–] jdforyou1983 (1470) 3 years ago

She was great