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I Love Lucy
S4.E27
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The Dancing Star

  • Episode aired May 2, 1955
  • TV-Y
  • 30m
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Lucille Ball and Van Johnson in The Dancing Star (1955)
Comedy

Lucy gets to dance with Van Johnson.Lucy gets to dance with Van Johnson.Lucy gets to dance with Van Johnson.

  • Director
    • William Asher
  • Writers
    • Jess Oppenheimer
    • Madelyn Davis
    • Bob Carroll Jr.
  • Stars
    • Lucille Ball
    • Desi Arnaz
    • Vivian Vance
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.5/10
    366
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William Asher
    • Writers
      • Jess Oppenheimer
      • Madelyn Davis
      • Bob Carroll Jr.
    • Stars
      • Lucille Ball
      • Desi Arnaz
      • Vivian Vance
    • 3User reviews
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    Lucille Ball
    Lucille Ball
    • Lucy Ricardo
    Desi Arnaz
    Desi Arnaz
    • Ricky Ricardo
    Vivian Vance
    Vivian Vance
    • Ethel Mertz
    William Frawley
    William Frawley
    • Fred Mertz
    Doris Singleton
    Doris Singleton
    • Caroline Appleby
    Van Johnson
    Van Johnson
    • Van Johnson
    Flower Parry
    • Seated Patron During Dance Number
    • (uncredited)
    Marco Rizo
    Marco Rizo
    • Pianist
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William Asher
    • Writers
      • Jess Oppenheimer
      • Madelyn Davis
      • Bob Carroll Jr.
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    8angelahptrio

    Now you're talkin boy

    Such a cute episode the dancing between Van Johnson and Lucy, the joy she had seemed genuine. And when she pretends she's talking to him to fool her New York friend. Her pantomime acting is spot on.

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    • Trivia
      In this episode, Caroline Appleby is supposed to have such poor eyesight that she can't see objects or people a few feet in front of her without eyeglasses; however, she was never seen wearing eyeglasses before or after her two Hollywood episodes.
    • Goofs
      At the end of Lucy and Van Johnson's dance, Ricky and the Mertzes are in the audience applauding as Lucy runs to head backstage. In the next shot, as Lucy runs through the curtain, you can catch a glimpse of Desi Arnaz standing behind it waiting for his cue.
    • Quotes

      Van Johnson: You'll pardon me, madam, but you're talking nutsy cuckoo.

    • Connections
      Referenced in I Love Lucy: Harpo Marx (1955)
    • Soundtracks
      Theme From 'I Love Lucy' (Instrumental)
      Written by Eliot Daniel

      Performed by Wilbur Hatch and the Desi Arnaz Orchestra

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    • Release date
      • May 2, 1955 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Ren-Mar Studios - 846 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Desilu Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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