The Love Lottery_
"Ten million women wanted Hollywood's top star on a string...But the lucky ticket-holder had his wedding night wrapped up!"
Rex Allerton is a top Hollywood star and an idol of the female population. To get away from the pressure of the fans who won't leave him alone, he relocates to a remote Italian village where unanticipated trouble arises when unwittingly he becomes the prize for an international lottery.
Starring
David Niven, Peggy Cummins, Anne Vernon
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
The Love Lottery was released 72 years ago in 1954.
Overview
Rex Allerton is a top Hollywood star and an idol of the female population. To get away from the pressure of the fans who won't leave him alone, he relocates ...
The Love Lottery is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 29m.
CAST (20)
David Niven
Rex Allerton
Peggy Cummins
Sally
Anne Vernon
Jane
Herbert Lom
André Amico
Charles Victor
Jennings
Gordon Jackson
Ralph
Felix Aylmer
Winant
Hugh McDermott
Rodney Wheeler
Stanley Maxted
Oliver Stanton
June Clyde
Viola
John Chandos
Gulliver Kee
Theodore Bikel
Parsimonious
Sebastian Cabot
Suarez
Eugene Deckers
Vernet
Andreas Malandrinos
Fodor (as Andrea Malandrinos)
NS
Nicholas Stuart
American Radio Announcer
Michael Ward
A Hotel Receptionist
Helena Pickard
Sally's Mother
Marcel Poncin
Priest
AC
Alexis Chesnakov
The Russian Man
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Love Lottery about?
Rex Allerton is a top Hollywood star and an idol of the female population. To get away from the pressure of the fans who won't leave him alone, he relocates to a remote Italian village where unanticipated trouble arises when unwittingly he becomes the prize for an international lottery.
How long is The Love Lottery?
The Love Lottery has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Who stars in The Love Lottery?
The cast of The Love Lottery includes David Niven, Peggy Cummins, Anne Vernon, Herbert Lom, Charles Victor.
What is the rating of The Love Lottery?
The Love Lottery has a rating of 4.9 out of 10 based on 21 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy