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COMEDY . 1963 . 1h 51m . 4.6/10

Love Is a Ball_

"The hilariously mad story of all the best things in life that are not free... and the one thing that definitely is!"

Etienne makes a good living out of marrying off poor but titled young men to rich but untitled young ladies. Millicent is now in his sights on the Riviera, and Grand Duke Gaspar is the bait. But what if Millicent starts to fancy planted chauffeur John instead, and Gaspar takes a shine to Etienne's secretary Janine?

Starring Glenn Ford, Hope Lange, Charles Boyer
4.6/10
Rating
1h 51m
Runtime
1963
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The hilariously mad story of all the best things in life that are not free... and the one thing that definitely is!

Etienne makes a good living out of marrying off poor but titled young men to rich but untitled young ladies. Millicent is now in his sights on the Riviera, and Grand Duke Gaspar is the bait. But what if Millicent starts to fancy planted chauffeur John instead, and Gaspar takes a shine to Etienne's secretary Janine?

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Cast
Glenn Ford stars as John Lathrop Davis in Love Is a Ball.
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Year context
Love Is a Ball was released 63 years ago in 1963.
Overview
Etienne makes a good living out of marrying off poor but titled young men to rich but untitled young ladies. Millicent is now in his sights on the Riviera, a...
Love Is a Ball is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 51m.

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Status
Released
Runtime
111 min (1h 51m)
Country
Rating
4.6/10 (7 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Love Is a Ball about?
Etienne makes a good living out of marrying off poor but titled young men to rich but untitled young ladies. Millicent is now in his sights on the Riviera, and Grand Duke Gaspar is the bait. But what if Millicent starts to fancy planted chauffeur John instead, and Gaspar takes a shine to Etienne's secretary Janine?
How long is Love Is a Ball?
Love Is a Ball has a runtime of 111 minutes (1h 51m).
Who stars in Love Is a Ball?
The cast of Love Is a Ball includes Glenn Ford, Hope Lange, Charles Boyer, Ricardo Montalban, Telly Savalas.
What is the rating of Love Is a Ball?
Love Is a Ball has a rating of 4.6 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.

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Comedy Romance
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