Love Is a Ball (1963): cast, story & where to watch
1963 · Film · ★ 4.5
Released in 1963, Love Is a Ball is a comedy and romance film directed by David Swift, running about 111 minutes. “The hilariously mad story of all the best things in life that are not free... and the one thing that definitely is!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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?
Who’s in it. Love Is a Ball stars Glenn Ford as John Lathrop Davis, Hope Lange as Millicent 'Millie' Mehaffey, Charles Boyer as M. Etienne Pimm and Ricardo Montalban as Duke Gaspard Ducluzeau, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.5/10, Love Is a Ball has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Love Is a Ball page.
If you liked it. Fans of Love Is a Ball tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Love Is a Ball (1963)?
- In US, Love Is a Ball is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Love Is a Ball worth watching?
- Love Is a Ball holds an audience score of 4.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Love Is a Ball?
- Love Is a Ball stars Glenn Ford, Hope Lange, Charles Boyer, Ricardo Montalban and Telly Savalas.
- When was Love Is a Ball released?
- Love Is a Ball was released in 1963, with a runtime of about 111 minutes.