Lucy Calls the President (1977): cast, story & where to watch
1977 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1977, Lucy Calls the President is a comedy and tv movie film directed by Marc Daniels, running about 60 minutes.
What it’s about. Homemaker Lucy Whittaker calls up President Carter to complain about a local political issue—and to her astonishment, he agrees to come dine at her house. Now Lucy has her hands full as family, friends and Secret Service agents invade her home in preparation for the big dinner summit.
Who’s in it. Lucy Calls the President stars Lucille Ball as Lucy Whittaker, Vivian Vance as Viv, Gale Gordon as Omar Whittaker and Mary Wickes as Millie Baker, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Lucy Calls the President has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Lucy Calls the President page.
If you liked it. Fans of Lucy Calls the President tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Lucy Calls the President (1977)?
- In US, Lucy Calls the President is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Lucy Calls the President worth watching?
- Lucy Calls the President holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Lucy Calls the President?
- Lucy Calls the President stars Lucille Ball, Vivian Vance, Gale Gordon, Mary Wickes and Steve Allen.
- When was Lucy Calls the President released?
- Lucy Calls the President was released in 1977, with a runtime of about 60 minutes.