Tag: Betty Furness
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ELLIS IN FREEDOMLAND
Spring 1952 Directed by Abby BerlinProduced by Roland D. ReedWritten by Arthur HoerlMusic by Albert ColomboChoreography by Alex Romero Synopsis ~ A 82 minute, technicolor promotional film for salesmen of Westinghouse appliances, featuring the voices of major Hollywood celebrities. Westinghouse claims its electric appliances “freed women from the drudgery of housework.” The first half involves…
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LUCY BUYS WESTINGHOUSE
Summer 1958 Cast Lucille Ball (Herself) was born on August 6, 1911 in Jamestown, New York. She began her screen career in 1933 and was known in Hollywood as ‘Queen of the B’s’ due to her many appearances in ‘B’ movies. With Richard Denning, she starred in a radio program titled “My Favorite Husband” which…
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“Lucy’s Summer Vacation”
(LDCH S2;E5 ~ June 8, 1959) Directed by Jerry Thorpe. Written by Bob Schiller and Bob Weiskopf. Script copyright May 5, 1959. Filmed at Desilu Studios, Culver City. Synopsis ~ Lucy and Ricky go on vacation to Vermont and end up sharing their cabin with Howard Duff and Ida Lupino. When the girls feel they aren’t getting…
Papermoon Loves Lucy 