He provided the irresistibly catchy title song (with lyrics by Sammy Cahn), sung in the film by The Ames Brothers as well as by Desi Arnaz, and magical, impressionistic scoring for the angel's appearances. The Long, Long Trailer English audio Unrated CC Buy or rent Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz live slaphappily ever after as newlyweds honeymooning in The Long, Long Trailer, breezily directed by. Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! A modern biography of Ball stated that Arnaz and his production executive, Martin Leeds, bet Loews executive Benjamin Thau $50,000 that The Long, Long Trailer would outgross M-G-M's 1950 hit Father of the Bride (see AFI Catalog of Feature Films, 1941-50). He was the definitive, "I can't quite remember the name, but I remember the face" character player who enlivened many films with his robust frame, cherubic face and infectious smile. The original music orchestration has since been included on a music compilation CD, and the advertising trailer includes a tiny portion of the deleted Marjorie Main scene. Terms and Policies yells cut on film tax rebates, Cameron Crowe and Spider-Man movies give L.A. a production jolt. According to Turner Classic Movies' host, Robert Osborne, the studio was not sure if this film would be a success because it was thought people would not pay money to see Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz in a movie when they could watch the couple on television for free (I Love Lucy). After a dozen Swedish films, Hasso moved to Hollywood in 1940 where her first screen appearance was an uncredited role in Journey for Margaret (1942). Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement and Your California Privacy Rights. Nick and Tacy get married and leave on their honeymoon, although Nick finds driving with the forty-foot, three-ton trailer nerve-wracking. At one point, Tacy's uncle yells to Nicky - but he distinctly calls him "Ricky.". It was released on DVD in 2006, this time by Warner Home Video[6] in Region 1 coding for the U.S. and Canada. They have been joined by NCIS: Los Angeles, Medium, Criminal Minds and Foxs Glee, which features scenes at Cabrillo High School even though the musical comedy is set in Lima, Ohio. Buy a ticket for a chance to win a trip to the Rome, Italy premiere of FAST X. The Collinis nervously begin the hair-raising ride up the steep, narrow mountain road. Technical Specs Duration 1h 36m Sound Mono (Western Electric Sound System) Color Color (Anscocolor) Film Length 8,612ft (12 reels) By 1951 he was working as a producer's assistant on low-budget independent films, mostly for Realart Pictures run by another Detroit native Jack Broder. | Next Sort by: Popularity | A-Z | User Rating | Number of Votes | US Box Office | Runtime | Year | Release Date | Date of Your Rating | Your Rating 1. A title card then appears, reading "November 25, 1975, Philadelphia." Purchase The Long, Long Trailer on digital and stream instantly or download offline. Cohen didn't hestitate to turn out I Was a Teenage Frankenstein and Blood of Dracula by Thanksgiving of that same year and before long had made several films that continued to earn money for years to come. The American Film Institute is grateful to Sir Paul Getty KBE and the Sir Paul Getty KBE Estate for their dedication to the art of the moving image and their support for the AFI Catalog of Feature Films and without whose support AFI would not have been able to achieve this historical landmark in this epic scholarly endeavor. In the part where Tacy and Nicky have just had their big fight and Tacy is sleeping on the couch; you hear all of the train and gun sounds and Tacy jumps up to run to the bedroom shouting, "Nicky! Filming wrapped on July 12. Late that night, the neighbors finally leave, and the overbearing Mrs. Hittaway tells Nick she has given his wife a sleeping pill. of the couple's successful run on television. In the 1980s Cohen ran a company, Cobra Media, that distributed some films and licensed material such as Teenage Werewolf to Landon for use in one of his Highway to Heaven episodes. By creating an account, you agree to the Eventually they arrive at the Breeze Bay Trailer Park, but as Nick attempts to carry Tacy over the threshold of their trailer, they are beset by meddling neighbors who think that Tacy has injured her ankle. The couple married in 1940 and divorced in 1960. After bragging about his driving skills, Nick destroys most of the front yard while trying to back the trailer into the driveway, and the couple depart the next day after returning the check Anastacia gave them for their wedding to cover the damages. Just below that it reads "Ticket Confirmation#:" followed by a 10-digit number. ALSO if you Buy 2 Tickets, Get 1 Free using the code FASTFAM at checkout. But the honeymoon trip, as well as happenings leading up to it, rapidly becomes a series of disasters. Ten years later made her first film appearance as Signe Larsson. 1954: 'The Long, Long Trailer' The actress is distracted on the set of director Vincente Minnelli's film by a golden retriever. Nicky! Meanwhile, back at MGM, the same team that had made Father of the Bride (1950), and its sequel, Father's Little Dividend (1951) - producer Pandro Berman, director Vincente Minnelli, and screenwriters Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett - had another domestic comedy in the works. As the man who observes the steady stream of women in and out of Lemmon's apartment and the one who saves Shirley MacLaine from a drug overdose, Kruschen offered a wonderful performance - viewing his neighbor's proceedings with a jaundiced eye, yet never letting his disdain overtake his humor and humanity. But as Hasso continued to act on the stage and TV, her film work began to taper off. After stints at the St. Petersburg Times and the Orlando Sentinel in Florida, Verrier joined the paper as a reporter, and for many years covered all aspects of the entertainment industry before turning to editing. According to Feb 1954 news items, the couple received a $250,000 fee for appearing in the film. So her shout sounds like this: "Nicky! Shortly after arriving at the trailer show, Tacy and Nicky come across a large trailer home, which Tacy instantly falls in love with. That evening, Nicky orders Tacy to get rid of all the rocks and canned foods she has collected before they make a cliffhanging ride on a narrow road through the mountains. Customers who bought this title also bought: Big Help/Sleeping Pill/We Got Wheels/Deep Freeze, Breezin' Along With the Breeze/Breezing Montage, Main Title Intro/Forever, Darling*/Knot Is Tied/Two Months Later/Two Years Later/Five Years Later, THE TIME MACHINE: THE DELUXE EDITION (2002), WALLENBERG: A HEROE'S STORY (500 EDITION), NINO ROTA: WAR AND PEACE, Castel del Monte, Orchestra Rehearsal, Harp Concerto & Concerto for Strings, CHAPLIN: 30TH ANNIVERSARY (EXPANDED / 3000 EDITION), I TRE SPIETATI / REQUIESCANT / OCANGACEIRO, CONAN THE DESTROYER (ORIGINAL TRACKS / 2CD), NIGHT COURT: THE COMPLETE NINTH SEASON (1992-1993), Wedding Reception/Departure/Miles and Miles, Caesar Salad/My Compliments/Martha/Marie/Heads Will Roll/Recipe/Conga (Vocals by Desi Arnaz), Piccalilly/Map/Ultimatum/Hiding the Rocks, Forever, Darling (Performed by Desi Arnaz and His Orchestra), Breezin' Along With the Breeze/Breezing Montage (alternate). Actress Signe Hasso died June 7th at the age of 91. In one shot rounding a curve, the distinctly different grill of the Lincoln can be seen clearly. she accidentally slips in a "Ricky". Seasons 8 and 9 are filmed at Bible Hill Estates in Truro, NS. Nicky!" Shown at Pacific Film Archive (Idependent Group: The Aesthetics of Plenty) in Berkeley, CA February 17, 1991. (00:40:22) Continuity mistake: In the part where Tacy and Nicky have just had their big fight and Tacy is sleeping on the couch; you hear all of the train and gun sounds . In the 1980s Cohen ran a company, Cobra Media, that distributed some films and licensed material such as Teenage Werewolf to Landon for use in one of his Highway to Heaven episodes. Kruschen was soon doing voice characterizations on popular network programs such as Dragnet, The Danny Thomas Show and Sam Spade. The Long, Long Trailer is a 1954 American Anscocolor road comedy film based on a novel of the same name written by Clinton Twiss in 1951 about a couple who buy a new travel trailer home and spend a year traveling across the United States.[3]. However it was her portrayal of Ronald Colman's wife in the Oscar-favorite A Double Life that solidified her fame. With his gift for dialects (he was most adept at playing ethnic types like Greeks, Yiddish or Italians - a skill finely honed in his radio days), Kruschen was a natural for the movies and soon made his film debut with a small role in the Betty Hutton comedy Red, Hot and Blue (1949). According to a modern source, Desi Arnaz sought the film rights to the novel The Long, Long Trailer in May 1952, but was outbid by M-G-M. A January 22, 1953 item in Hollywood Reporter's "Rambling Reporter" column reported that M-G-M was talking with William Holden about a role in the film. Tacy is then dazzled by an enormous, very expensive trailer and persuades Nick to buy it. Just leave us a message here and we will work on getting you verified. "The Long, Long Trailer" was released on VHS in 1982, and again in 1990 by MGM/UA Home Video and Turner Entertainment. As a bonus, this CD includes the 45rpm single Desi Arnaz recorded with his orchestra of "Forever, Darling" (backed by "The Straw Hat Song") and released on MGM Records. During the scenes of Nicky and Tacy pulling their trailer in the mountains, their 1953 Mercury Monterey convertible is replaced with a larger but similar appearing 1953 Lincoln Capri convertible. As they travel across the United States, everything that can go wrong does go hysterically wrong for the first couple of comedy as they try to celebrate their honeymoon . Gladiator (2000) Whoever they might be called, this film is fun. [6] Though mostly filmed at Desilu Studios in Culver City, California, some scenes were filmed on location in Yosemite National Park. Nicky wants to save up money for a house, but Tacy dreams of starting off with their own home on wheels--a tra. Although some news items reported that this film would mark Ball and Arnaz's first screen appearance together, they both had appeared in the 1940 RKO film Too Many Girls (see AFI Catalog of Feature Films, 1931-40). Nicholas Collini: Been married long?Mr. The complete stereo score is included as well as the Lucy and Desi song (also presented in an unused orchestration) and Desi's vocals for a comedy sequence in which he sings a kind of faux-Italian opera. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Cond Nast. Almost all of the monaural score is included (some minor cues had to be omitted due to deterioration), including outtakes. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, Tewitt: Nope.Nicholas Collini: Then take my advice: don't buy a trailer. Continuity mistake: Two different cars are used; a smaller Mercury and a larger more powerful Lincoln in the hill scenes - both convertibles. The birth of "Little Ricky" episode in January had racked up an astonishing Nielsen rating of 71.7 percent, and garnered as much news coverage as the inauguration of President Eisenhower. Mrs. Hittaway. The film gave audiences an opportunity to see Arnaz and Ball in color when I Love Lucy was in black and white. The son of a watchmaker who later set up shop in Hollywood, he was performing in an operetta at Hollywood high school when a talent scout for CBS radio discovered him. In the second Transformers installment, Long Beach doubled as Shanghai. They attend a trailer show and look at the Bungalette, which turns out to be disappointingly small. Harold Lloyd, Charlie Chaplin and other icons featured in photographic history of L.A. Hard Times bring Hard Times to Reseda High. The following morning, Tacy convinces Nick to leave the noisy trailer park and set up camp in the woods, but the trailer gets stuck on the enbankment of a deserted logging road and has to be towed out. Click on track title (selected tracks only) for Real Audio. As they approach their final destination in Colorado, Nick tells Tacy they must lighten their load before tackling the 8,000-foot ascent. As Tacy and Nicky continue traveling, Tacy is determined to make their trailer into a home, collecting fruits and vegetables to can for winter, as well as rocks to decorate their front patio when they arrive at their ultimate destination in Colorado. Kruschen was born on March 20, 1922 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The son of a watchmaker who later set up shop in Hollywood, he was performing in an operetta at Hollywood high school when a talent scout for CBS radio discovered him. The Long, Long Trailer was shot in six weeks during the summer of 1953, and in spite of the complexity of some of the sequences, Minnelli recalled it as one of the easiest films he ever made. Director Alexander Hall Writer Helen Deutsch Stars Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz James Mason See production, box office & company info Watch on Prime Video rent/buy from $2.99 It stars Lucille Ball as Tacy Bolton. 2. After barely surviving their perilous trip, Nick discovers the rocks in the trailer and begins hurling them over the side of the mountain, despite Tacy's screams of protest. In the park manager's office, Nick meets Mr. Tewitt, who is thinking of buying a trailer. The hairpin turn offers scenic views of the Owens Valley. Lucille was joined on set by her husband, as they appeared in the . And they were convinced that people wouldn't pay to see actors they could get at home for free. She appeared in high-profile thrillers like Crisis (1950), several made-for-TV movies, a few European productions and even the cult murder mystery, Bert Gordon's Picture Mommy Dead (1966). Last year, for example, producers of the third Transformers movie -- which hasnt been released yet -- used Long Beach as stand-in for a suburb in Washington, D.C. But Tacy feels they are throwing away precious memories of their honeymoon, and decides to keep them hidden, so Nicky won't find them. Cohen didn't hestitate to turn out I Was a Teenage Frankenstein and Blood of Dracula by Thanksgiving of that same year and before long had made several films that continued to earn money for years to come. Yosemite National Park California United States. Moreover, fans of this movie appreciated all the characters as well. Filming Dates (1) Filming Locations Edit Mel's Drive-in - 140 South Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, California, USA (demolished) 22 of 22 found this interesting KRE-AM Transmitter Site, Berkeley, California, USA (Wolfman Jack's station) 17 of 17 found this interesting Concord, California, USA (airport) 11 of 11 found this interesting Your AMC Ticket Confirmation# can be found in your order confirmation email. C-96m. Side trim gives it away too. The scene was for the 19th episode of the current season of CSI: Miami, the long-running CBS series starring David Caruso that has made Long Beach its home even though its some 2,300 miles from South Florida. From this point on, Kruschen was seldom out of work, appearing in over 40 films (including a terrific dramatic turn in the original Cape Fear (1962) as Dave Grafton, a corrupt southern bigot) and nearly 60 guest roles on television for the next two decades. The film is scheduled for a DVD release with a Cohen commentary from VCI Entertainment.) As Nicky starts driving off in the pouring rain, Tacy runs to catch up with him. Nick describes how the trailer came to blight his life: Two months earlier, in Los Angeles, Nick laughs uproariously when his fiance Tacy proposes buying a trailer, but she tearfully insists that a trailer would be the only way for them to have their own home while Nick travels on business. Most of the activity stems from commercial shoots and TV shows, primarily CSI: Miami and Showtimes Dexter, which also is set in Miami. The residence of Tacy's aunt and uncle (where the porch and rosebush are destroyed by the trailer) is the Meet Me in St. Louis John Truett house on the MGM Backlot, next door to the Smith Family house. [6] Music Composed and Conducted by Adolph Deutsch, Theme Melody: "Breezin' Along With the Breeze" by Haven Gillespie, Seymour Simons and Richard A. Whiting, Music Composed by Bronislau Kaper, Conducted by Johnny Green, Song: "Forever, Darling" Music by Bronislau Kaper, Lyrics by Sammy Cahn, *Sung by The Ames Brothers -- Ed, Vic, Gene and Joe. When people are filming here, they usually are not filming Long Beach as Long Beach, Day said. Nick buys a new car and has it modified for hauling a trailer, and the mechanic gives the inexperienced Nick a quick lesson in driving with a trailer. According to the biography, Arnaz won the bet, and he and Ball ended up with a total salary of $300,000. Actress Signe Hasso died June 7th at the age of 91. Liner notes are by Lukas Kendall. But after turning on an old logging road, the trailer falls on its side into the mud during a rainstorm, which Nicky tries to level. The Long, Long Trailer (1953) Comedy, Romance, Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz and Marjorie Main.mp4 Nicky and Tacy are going to be married. A modern biography of Ball stated that Arnaz and his production executive, Martin Leeds, bet Loews executive Benjamin Thau $50,000 that The Long, Long Trailer would outgross M-G-M's 1950 hit Father of the Bride (see AFI Catalog of Feature Films, 1941-50). The following afternoon, Tacy attempts to cook dinner while Nicky drives, hoping to have dinner ready once he parks the trailer at their next stop. Millions of I Love Lucy fans agreed - they made The Long, Long Trailer one of 1954's biggest hits. However, Tacy's first attempt to cook an elaborate meal in the trailer while Nick is driving is a messy disaster. The next day, the Collinis go to visit Tacy's relatives. For whatever reason, bringing together a beloved American actress who had been working in film since 1933, and a Cuban-born band leader in some sort of early rom-com actually seemed to work. [Richard] And although many of the consequences, are comical, there's an undertone of horror. To view this content, please use one of the following compatible browsers: Life on the road isn't what it's cracked up to be when a honeymooning couple invests in an oversized motor home. In 1972, the king of Sweden decorated Hasso for her work. To tow the trailer, the Collinis end up buying a new car and trailer hitch, and the money spent starts to mount up. As a huge "I Love Lucy" fan, I found that this movie didn't live up to their chemistry in the show. They attend a trailer show and look at the Bungalette, which turns out to be disappointingly small. You can unsubscribe at any time. One day, Tacy insists on doing the driving, which leads to the couple's first big fight. Tacy shows Nick a brochure for the fully furnished "Bungalette" model and says a honeymoon in a trailer would be very romantic. The end credits include a statement thanking the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, for permission to photograph scenes there. Starring a then-unknown Michael Landon (under personal contract to Cohen who later tore it up so Landon could appear in Bonanza), the film was made for $100,000 but in just a few months grossed over $2 million. At that time, studios were trying desperately to lure audiences away from the television and into theaters. By Lang Thompson. AFI champions progress in visual storytelling to empower storytellers, inspire story lovers and further the limitless power of the moving image. The couple was as big at the box office as they were in the Nielsen ratings. The film was directed by Vincente Minnelli and features first-class slapstick as well as fine characterizations and location photography. The Long, Long Trailer Comedy 1953 1 hr 35 min English audio Unrated CC Buy or rent Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz live slaphappily ever after as newlyweds honeymooning in The Long, Long. Loew's Inc. Country United States Location Yosemite National Park, California, United States Screenplay Information Based on the novel The Long, Long Trailer by Clinton Twiss (New York, 1951). Early in the trip, after being swamped by friendly trailer park neighbors their first night, Tacy decides to camp back in the woods the next night. But her lack of stardom in films must have rankled, and returning to MGM in triumph was sweet revenge. No soundtrack albums were released to these films, despite fine orchestral scores and vocal contributions by the stars. Revealing mistake: When Nicky is taking a shower in the trailer, on two different occasions you can see the beige colored towel that is wrapped around his waist. Subscribe to CLASSIC TRAILERS: http://bit.ly/1u43jDeSubscribe to TRAILERS: http://bit.ly/sxaw6hSubscribe to COMING SOON: http://bit.ly/H2vZUnLike us on FACEB. A 1953, romantic comedy. But as Hasso continued to act on the stage and TV, her film work began to taper off. He may have not been a household name, yet his career consisted of over seventy-five films, spanned over six decades, and displayed a strong versatility in playing either dramatic or comic roles with equal effectiveness. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your account. Critics may have grumbled that "Tacy" and "Nicky" were just Lucy and Ricky on wheels, but they had to admit that nobody was better at slapstick farce than Ball, and nobody played exasperated hubby better than Arnaz. Screen Reader Users: by Margarita Landazuri, Jack Kruschen (1922-2002) Nicky!". Tacy is loathe to part with the collection of heavy rocks they have acquired as souvenirs during their travels, and without telling Nick, decides instead to distribute them evenly throughout the trailer. Nicholas Collini, - Filming Location Matching "Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, California, USA" (Sorted by Popularity Ascending) View Mode: Compact | Detailed 1-50 of 387 titles. We always seem to have something interesting to shoot., Porn studio among top ten busiest film sites, LAUSD puts celebrity chef Jamie Oliver on no-film diet, Iowa film tax credit program racked by scandal, New Mexico Gov. Click on track TIME for MP3 sound clip. He entered the film business in the smallest possible way, as a 12-year-old janitor, often accepting passes for his family and friends instead of wages. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Before and after photos from space show storms effect on California reservoirs, 19 cafes that make L.A. a world-class coffee destination, Before and after photos from space show epic snow blanketing SoCal mountains, Shocking, impossible gas bills push restaurants to the brink of closures. Ten years later made her first film appearance as Signe Larsson. (12 reels), Here are a number of Behind-the-Scenes photos taken during production of, 8,612ft The Long, Long Trailer - Behind-the-Scenes Photos, Ben Mankiewicz Intro -- The Long, Long Trailer (1954). Ricky! Filming commenced in mid-June 1955, while Ball and Arnaz were on hiatus from filming I Love Lucy. Richard Brody on Vincente Minnelli's The Long, Long Trailer (1953). Arnaz, who had met Ball when both appeared in RKO's Too Many Girls (1940), had an even spottier movie career - there weren't many roles for Cuban conga players. When he returns the next morning, as Stacy is supposedly getting rid of all the rocks, jams, etc., he is wearing a blue jacket. Although she'd had some starring roles, she was usually cast as the wisecracking pal of the leading lady, or the foil for such actors as Red Skelton. Check out the mistake & trivia books, on Kindle and in paperback. after the couple's spoiled wedding night. According to MGM records the film earned $3,978,000 in the US and Canada and $1,007,000 elsewhere, resulting in a profit of $3,550,000.[1]. (One TCM writer remembers Horrors of the Black Museum turning up in a small Alabama town in the early 70s, over a decade after its initial release. So her shout sounds like this: "Nicky! Riding high on the popularity of "I Love Lucy," this film is essentially Lucy and Ricky on the road, "disguised" as Nicki and Tacy. After a dozen Swedish films, Hasso moved to Hollywood in 1940 where her first screen appearance was an uncredited role in Journey for Margaret (1942). In the season 6 finale where Sam takes Randy they go to the big moose outside of halifax. Archerd, Armand, "Contrite Studio Welcomes Lucy And Desi Back With Full 'Red Carpet' Treatment", Last edited on 15 February 2023, at 13:51, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Long,_Long_Trailer&oldid=1139505026, This page was last edited on 15 February 2023, at 13:51. [4], The dangerous mountain highway featured is Whitney Portal Road, which leads up to Mount Whitney in the Sierra Nevada mountains in California. Cinemark CSI: Miami producers visit south Florida twice a year to shoot aerial video of Miami and environs that are seen in the show, but virtually all exterior scenes are filmed in Long Beach. He was the definitive, "I can't quite remember the name, but I remember the face" character player who enlivened many films with his robust frame, cherubic face and infectious smile. In his memoir, director Vincente Minnelli quoted producer Pandro S. Berman as saying that the studio initially was unenthusiastic about signing the famous couple: "[M-G-M] subscribed to the theory that the audience wouldn't pay to see actors they could get at home for free. But since The Long, Long Trailer would be an inexpensive film to make, the studio finally agreed. Two different cars are used; a smaller Mercury and a larger more powerful Lincoln in the hill scenes - both convertibles. In reality, Wolfe, played by Jonathan Togo, was acting out the scene Monday afternoon in downtown Long Beach at the corner of 1st Street and Lime Avenue. Two years later, Desi Arnaz produced Forever, Darling through "Zanra Productions" (Arnaz spelled backwards), distributed by M-G-M. Lucy and Desi star as a couple whose marriage flouders and is saved by a guardian angel played by James Mason. Nicholas Collini (Desi Arnaz) has to travel for his job as an engineer -- so his fiance, Tacy (Lucille Ball), suggests that rather than buy a house after their wedding, they invest in a motor home so they can see the country together. Nick describes how the trailer came to blight his life: Two months earlier, in Los Angeles, Nick laughs uproariously when his fiance Tacy proposes buying a trailer, but she tearfully insists that a trailer would be the only way for them to have their own home while Nick travels on business. When Nicky is taking a shower in the trailer, on two different occasions you can see the beige colored towel that is wrapped around his waist. Cast: Lucille Ball (Tacy Collini), Desi Arnaz (Nicholas Carlos Collini), Marjorie Main (Mrs. Hittaway), Keenan Wynn (Policeman), Gladys Hurlbut (Mrs. Bolton), Moroni Olsen (Mr. Tewitt), Bert Freed (Foreman), Madge Blake (Aunt Anastacia). The Long, Long Trailer was a delightful road picture in which Lucy and Desi (in variations on their television characters) star as a newlywed couple who try to live out of a trailerwith disastrous results. In his memoir, director Vincente Minnelli quoted producer Pandro S. Berman as saying that the studio initially was unenthusiastic about signing the famous couple: "[M-G-M] subscribed to the theory that the audience wouldn't pay to see actors they could get at home for free. All rights reserved. Limited Time Offer. Tap "Sign me up" below to receive our weekly newsletter There is one memorable scene where the car and trailer emerge from a tunnel to a view of Yosemite Valley, complete with a panorama of El Capitan, Half Dome, and Bridalveil Fall as the stars sing a duet. By 1951 he was working as a producer's assistant on low-budget independent films, mostly for Realart Pictures run by another Detroit native Jack Broder. By Lang Thompson, - Cinemark Director: Vincente Minnelli Nick buys a new car and has it modified for hauling a trailer, and the mechanic gives the inexperienced Nick a quick lesson in driving with a trailer. they had no idea how much could go wrong. Kruschen was soon doing voice characterizations on popular network programs such as Dragnet, The Danny Thomas Show and Sam Spade. Long, Long Trailer, The (1954) -- (Movie Clip) What Are Trailer-ites Good For? SIGNE HASSO, 1910-2002 His name was Jack Kruschen, a superb performer who died on April 2, 2002 at the age of 80, leaving behind a strong body of work that was impressive as any character actor of his generation. Nicky wants to save up money for a house, but Tacy dreams of starting off with their own home on wheels--a trailer. The image is an example of a ticket confirmation email that AMC sent you when you purchased your ticket. Her final appearance was in a 2001 documentary about Greta Garbo. You know, I've been in gray and black for a long time now." and the They later make up, and Tacy proposes that she simplify their life by starting to prepare their dinner before they stop for the night. 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