Critic's Choice_
"Everybody's 'choice' for a great big wonderful time!"
Parker Ballantine is a New York theater critic and his wife writes a play that may or may not be very good. Now Parker must either get out of reviewing the play or cause the breakup of his marriage.
Starring
Bob Hope, Lucille Ball, Marilyn Maxwell
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Critic's Choice was released 63 years ago in 1963.
Overview
Parker Ballantine is a New York theater critic and his wife writes a play that may or may not be very good. Now Parker must either get out of reviewing the p...
Critic's Choice is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (20)
Bob Hope
Parker Ballantine
Lucille Ball
Angela Ballantine
Marilyn Maxwell
Ivy London
Rip Torn
Dion Kapakos
Jessie Royce Landis
Charlotte Orr aka Charlie
John Dehner
S.P. Champlain
Jim Backus
Dr. William Von Hagedorn
Ricky Kelman
John Ballantine
Dorothy Green
Mrs. Margaret Champlain
Marie Windsor
Sally Orr
Joseph Gallison
Philip "Phil" Yardley
Joan Shawlee
Marge Orr
Richard Deacon
Harvey Rittenhouse
Jerome Cowan
Joe Rosenfield
DL
Donald Losby
Geoffrey Von Hagedorn
Lurene Tuttle
Mother in "Sisters Three"
Ernestine Wade
Thelma
Stanley Adams
Bartender
JA
John Alban
Audience Member (uncredited)
LA
Leon Alton
Audience Member (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Critic's Choice about?
Parker Ballantine is a New York theater critic and his wife writes a play that may or may not be very good. Now Parker must either get out of reviewing the play or cause the breakup of his marriage.
How long is Critic's Choice?
Critic's Choice has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Critic's Choice?
The cast of Critic's Choice includes Bob Hope, Lucille Ball, Marilyn Maxwell, Rip Torn, Jessie Royce Landis.
What is the rating of Critic's Choice?
Critic's Choice has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 14 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Romance