The Long, Long Trailer (1953)

What is the Genre?

Comedy

Calling all I Love Lucy fans, this film is for you! Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz team up in this hilarious newlywed, road-trip comedy. If anyone’s honeymoon was going to be slightly unconventional and filled with laughter and tears, it would be Lucy and Desi’s.

Why Watch The Long, Long Trailer?

The Long, Long Trailer (1953) makes for a wonderful summer film. It has a comical cast including not only the leading couple of comedy, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, but also familiar faces such as Marjorie Main, Gladys Hurlbut, Keenan Wynn, and Howard McNear to list a few. With comical talent like the above, you don’t want to miss out on this road trip escapade.

Tracy (Ball) dreams of traveling with her soon to be husband Nicky (Arnaz) in their very own trailer. However, Nicky isn’t convinced that the trailer will be the perfect solution to the new couple’s housing problem, but with a heart full of love, Nicky soon agrees to his blushing bride’s pleas. At first, everything seems like a dream–especially to Tracy who adores the beautiful trailer with modern luxuries. If only the two had planned on dinner mishaps, sleeping pills, mud trenches, rock fiascos, and in-law problems, this hopeful couple may have been better prepared for married bliss.

Will Tracy and Nicky’s love stand the test of road travel and close quarters in a pull along trailer? This film is for anyone who has lived in or who has considered living in a trailer, but it’s also a great film for those who know beyond a shadow of a doubt trailer living is not for them. With Tracy and Nicky’s antics to confirm your beliefs, you might end up grateful you never tried trailer living!  

Behind the Scenes

Where can you find The Long, Long Trailer?

You can purchase The Long, Long Trailer on DVD at Amazon through the link below. https://www.amazon.com/Long-Trailer-Lucille-Ball/dp/B078S2HCVW/ref=asc_df_B078S2HCVW/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312139311531&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4055872154682879544&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1024141&hvtargid=pla-596683146908&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=62843092715&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=312139311531&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4055872154682879544&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1024141&hvtargid=pla-596683146908

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Memorable Quotes from Film

“Trailer breaks first. Trailer breaks first. Make it your motto.” ~Salesman

“I was still in a state of shock. I couldn’t get those trailer breaks out of my mind.” ~Nicky

The Long, Long Trailer