Lucille Ball appeared in over 80 movies throughout her career!
01. Roman Scandals •: (1933; Goldwyn/United Artists). Eddie (Eddie Cantor), a delivery boy from Oklahoma, daydreams about life in ancient Rome. Note: Lucille, dressed only in a long blonde wig, appears as one of the slave girls here. (Musical/Comedy, 91 minutes/bw)
02. Blood Money•: (1933; Fox/United Artists). A rich, young woman (Frances Dee) falls in love with a gangster (George Bancroft). (Crime Drama, 66 minutes/bw)
03. The Bowery•: (1933; 20th Century). Wallace Berry (Chuck Connors) is the owner of a saloon in this drama of jealousy and competition between rival gangs. (Drama, 92 minutes/bw)
04. Broadway Through A Keyhole•: (1933; 20th Century/United Artists). Frank Rocci (Paul Kelly) is shot while rescuing Joan Whelan (Constance Cummings), a nightclub girl, from kidnappers. While lying in the hospital, Rocci hears Walter Winchell praise him for his courageous act and learns that his rival who wanted Joan’s heart is dead. Note: Look closely for a blonde Lucille in the beach scene. (Drama, 90 minutes/bw)
05. The Affairs Of Cellini•: (1934; 20th Century/United Artists). Constance Bennett stars as the Duchess of Florence in this film about an artist (Fredric March) who is attracted to other men’s wives. (Comedy, 90 minutes/bw)
06. Bottoms Up•: (1934; Fox). Spencer Tracy stars as Smoothie King, a slick talent agent who claims his client is an English lord ready to win the hearts of American audiences. (Musical, 85 minutes/bw)
07. Broadway Bill•: (1934; Columbia). Warner Baxter (Dan Brooks) abandons his wife and her family’s business for a new life as owner of a racehorse. Also known as Strictly Confidential. (Comedy,104 minutes/bw)
08. Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back•: (1934; Goldwyn/United Artists). Lola Field (Loretta Young) searches for her missing aunt and uncle in this mystery, one in a series of Bulldog Drummond films. (Mystery, 83 minutes/bw)
09. The Fugitive Lady•: (1934; Columbia). Florence Rice stars as the wife-to-be who learns that her fiancé is a jewel thief and she, his accomplice. (Drama, 66 minutes/bw)
10. Hold That Girl•: (1934; Fox). A reporter, Tony Bellamy (Claire Trevor) gets mixed up in a police raid and is mistakenly hauled in to court. (Comedy, 70 minutes/bw)
11. Jealousy•: (1934, Columbia). Boxer Larry O’Roark (Murphy) is knocked out in the ring and dreams that his jealous rage earns him a spot in the electric chair. Just before meeting his fate, O’Roark becomes conscious and finds himself on his back in a boxing ring. (Drama, 66 minutes/bw)
12. Kid Millions•: (1934; Goldwyn/United Artists). Another Eddie Cantor film, this time Cantor goes to a foreign land to claim the inheritance his archaeologist father left him. Note: Lucille can be seen as one of the Goldwyn Girls during the “Ice Cream Fantasy” musical number. Ethel Merman and Ann Sothern also appear. (Musical, 90 minutes/bw)
13. Men Of The Night•: (1934; Columbia). Bruce Cabot stars as Kelly, an undercover detective assigned to catch a group of Hollywood jewel thieves. Note: Lucy plays the role of Peggy in this car-chasing crime-drama. (58 minutes/bw)
14. Moulin Rouge•: (1934; 20th Century/United Artists). Constance Bennett stars as both Helen Hall, and her sister, who switch places in order to experience each other’s lifestyle. Note: Look for Lucille in the nightclub scenes. (64 minutes/bw)
15. Murder At The Vanities•: (1934; Paramount). Bill Murdock (Victor MacLaglean) is the investigator trying to solve the mysterious series of back stage murders during an opening night. (Musical mystery, 89 minutes/bw)
16. Nana•: (1934; Goldwyn/United Artists). Anna Sten plays a French entertainer who kills herself in order to bring two brothers together. Also known as The Lady Of The Boulevard. (Drama, 89 minutes/bw)
17. Behind the Evidence•: (1935; Columbia). Norman Foster plays a well-known globetrotting millionaire (Tony Sheridan) who has recently lost his fortune. Taking a job as a society reporter for the Daily Herald, he soon finds himself protecting an old flame (Sheila Mannors) from her shady fiancé (Donald Cook) and his gang. (Melodrama, 70 minutes/bw)
18. Carnival: (1935; Columbia). Lee Tracy stars as a widower carnival puppeteer whose wife died while giving birth to their daughter. The widower’s father-in-law fights for custody of the child, claiming that the carnival atmosphere is no place to raise a child. Note: This is Lucille Ball’s first movie in which she receives screen credit. (Comedy/Drama, 77 minutes/bw)
19. I Dream Too Much: (1935; RKO). When Annette Street (Lily Pons) finds success as an opera singer, her husband Jonathan (Henry Fonda), a struggling music composer, becomes jealous. Note: Lucille has a small role as Gwendolyn Dilley. (Musical, 97 minutes/bw)
20. Old Man Rhythm•: (1935; RKO). John Roberts Jr. (Buddy Rogers) goes to college only to find his father enrolling as well. Look for Lucy as one of the college girls here. (Musical, 74 minutes/bw)
21. I’ll Love You Always•: (1935; Columbia). A promising young actress, Nora Clegg (Nancy Carroll) gives up her stage career to be the wife of an overconfident engineer, Carl Brent (George Murphy). (Romantic Melodrama, 75 minutes/bw)
22. Roberta•: (1935; RKO). A story of romance about Huckleberry Haines (Fred Astaire) and Lizzie Gatz (Ginger Rogers) who rekindle an affair after meeting unexpectedly in Paris. Note: Lucille can be found during the fashion show sequence. (Musical, 105 minutes/bw)
23. Top Hat•: (1935; RKO). In London, Jerry Travers (Fred Astaire) takes an interest in neighbor Dale Tremont (Ginger Rogers), who thinks Travers is already married. (Musical, 99 minutes/bw)
24. The Three Musketeers•: (1935; RKO). Three loyal swashbucklers battle Cardinal Richelieu in this film based on the classic Alexandre Dumas’ novel. (Adventure, 97 minutes/bw)
25. The Whole Town’s Talking•: (1935; Columbia). A shy store clerk (Edward Robinson) has the incredibly bad luck of looking just like a certain escaped criminal. (Comedy, 95 minutes/bw)
26. Bunker Bean: (1936; RKO). After meeting with a fortuneteller, a stenographer (Owen Davis Jr.) learns to overcome his inferiorities. Note: Lucille plays Miss Kelly. Hedda Hopper also appears. (Comedy, 65 minutes/bw)
27. Chatterbox: (1936; RKO). Anne Shirley stars as a star-struck Vermont farm girl who’s grandfather tries to discourage her form becoming an actress. Note: Lucille plays Lillian Temple. (Drama, 68 minutes/bw)
28. The Farmer In The Dell: (1936; RKO). An Iowa farmer (Fred Stone) moves his family to Hollywood in hopes of becoming “discovered.” Note: Lucille is Gloria, the script girl. (Comedy, 67 minutes/bw)
29. Follow The Fleet: (1936; RKO). Bake Baker (Fred Astaire) decides to join the Navy after his love, Sherry Martin (Ginger Rogers) rejects his marriage proposal. Note: Lucille plays Kitty Collins. (Musical, 110 minutes/bw)
30. Muss ‘Em Up•: (1936; RKO). Who-dun-it mystery starring Preston Foster as Detective Tip O’Neil who spends the better part of the movie investigating the kidnapping of one the suspicious characters who frequent his home. (Mystery, 70 minutes/bw)
31. That Girl From Paris: (1936; RKO). With only an unhappy marriage to her credit, a French opera singer (Lily Pons) stows away on a ship, joins an American band, and hides from immigration officials. Note: Lucille plays Claire Williams. (Musical, 105 minutes/bw)
32. Don’t Tell The Wife: (1937; RKO). Newspaper editor Malcolm Winthrop (Guy Kibbee) invests in a gold mine, which proves to be legitimate. Note: Lucille is Ann Howell. Also, look for Hattie McDaniels playing a maid two years prior to portraying Mammy in Gone With The Wind.
33. Stage Door: (1937; RKO). Lucille Ball, Katharine Hepburn, Ginger Rogers, Eve Arden, and Ann Miller are aspiring actresses all residing at the Footlights Club in New York, hoping to make it big on Broadway. Note: Lucille plays Judy Canfield, an actress who gives up her career to be with the man she loves. (Comedy/Drama, 91 minutes/bw)
34. Winterset•: (1937; RKO). Burgess Meredith stars as Mio, the son of an Italian immigrant executed for a crime he didn’t commit. Determined to prove his father’s innocence, Mio sets out to clear his father’s name. note: Lucille and Barbara Pepper are cast as girl extras. (Drama, 84 minutes)
35. The Affairs Of Annabel: (1938; RKO). Annabel Allison (Lucille) is a fading-fast movie star who will do just about anything to be noticed. After being talked in to some wild publicity stunts by her agent, Lanny Morgan (Jack Oakie), Annabel lands in jail. Originally titled, The Menial Star. (Comedy, 68 minutes/bw)
36. Annabel Takes A Tour: (1938; RKO). This Annabel sequel puts Annabel Allison (Lucille) on a personal appearance tour for her latest film where she falls in love with a novel writer. (Comedy, 67 minutes/bw)
37. Go Chase Yourself: (1938; RKO). Bank teller, Wilber Meely (Joe Penner) is held hostage in a trailer being pulled by robbers. Wilber’s wife, Carol (Lucille) and the police both believe Wilber robbed the bank. Note: Go Chase Yourself provided Lucille her first leading movie role. (Comedy, 70 minutes/bw)
38. Having Wonderful Time: (1938; RKO). Teddy Shaw (Ginger Rogers), bored with her life in the big city, takes a summer vacation in the Catskills where she romances Chick Kirkland (Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.). Note: Lucille plays Miriam, one of Rogers’ roommates. Also look for Red Skelton here, in his motion picture debut. (Musical, 70 minutes/bw)
39. The Joy Of Living: (1938; RKO). After being saved from a mob of fans by Dan Webster (Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.), radio star Maggie Garret (Irene Dunne) decides her family has taken advantage of her long enough. Note: Lucille plays Maggie’s sister, Salina. (Comedy, 91 minutes/bw)
40. The Next Time I Marry: (1938; RKO). Nancy Fleming (Lucy) could be one of the country’s wealthiest women–all she needs to do is marry a “real American” in order to collect her inheritance. The problem is she’s in love with a foreigner. (Comedy, 64 minutes)
41. Room Service: (1938; RKO). Determined to stay in his hotel room until he can come up with enough money to produce his play, a producer (Groucho Marx) promises Christine (Lucy) the starring role. (Comedy, 78 minutes/bw)
42. Beauty For The Asking: (1939; RKO). Jean Russell (Lucy) not only runs a New York cosmetic business, but she also develops an incredible skin cream in this flick about facials, mudpacks, and hairdos. (Drama, 68 minutes/bw)
43. Five Came Back: (1939; RKO). An airplane crashes in South America leaving twelve passengers stranded. After repairs are made, it is determined that the plane can only carry five passengers back safely. As the sound of the native headhunter’s drums continually gets louder a decision needs to be made on who gets left behind. Note: Lucille plays Peggy, one of the passengers. (Drama, 75 minutes/bw)
44. Panama Lady: (1939; RKO). Lucy (Lucy), a Panama nightclub entertainer plots to rob McTeague (Allan Lane), a drunken oilman. After getting caught, Lucy becomes McTeague’s housekeeper in order to avoid doing jail time. (Drama, 64 minutes/bw)
45. That’s Right, You’re Wrong: (1939; RKO). Kay Kyser and his College Of Musical Knowledge head to Hollywood to star in their first motion picture. But screenwriters find it difficult to develop an appropriate script for Kyser’s character. Everything changes when film starlet Stacey Delmore (Lucille) falls in love with Kyser’s band manager and convinces studio execs to include the Kyser clan in her next film. (Musical, 91 minutes/bw)
46. Twelve Crowded Hours: (1939; RKO). Nick Green (Richard Dix), an investigative reporter engaged to Paula Sanders (Lucille), tries to save his fiancée’s brother from a life of crime. (Drama, 64 minutes/bw)
47. Dance, Girl, Dance: (1940; RKO). Lucille plays “Bubbles,” the more popular dancer in this musical that co-stars Maureen O’Hara as an out-of-work ballerina who is forced to find work at a burlesque house–where the clientele doesn’t appreciate the art of ballet. (Musical, 89 minutes/bw)
48. The Marines Fly High: (1940; RKO). Joan Grant (Lucille), the owner of an American cocoa plantation, is kidnapped by a gang of bandits. Richard Dix and Chester Morris co-star as men fighting for Joan’s affection. (Drama/68 minutes/bw)
49. Too Many Girls: (1940; RKO), Four football stars act as bodyguards to Connie Casey (Lucille), a spoiled young woman who attends a small college in New Mexico. Note: Desi Arnaz, who starred in Too Many Girls on Broadway, was brought out to California to resume his role as “Manuelito” for the film–bringing Lucy and Desi together for the first time. (Musical, 85 minutes/bw)
50. You Can’t Fool Your Wife: (1940; RKO). Clara Fields (Lucille) and Andrew Hinklin (James Ellison) were part of the 1935 graduating class at Mt. Colony College. The sweethearts marry in hopes of living happily ever after, but five years into their marriage, Clara has little to be happy about when she suspects her husband of infidelity and is forced to deal with her mother’s constant nagging. (Comedy, 68 minutes/bw)
51. A Girl, A Guy, And A Gob: (1941; RKO). This navy comedy highlights a crazy love triangle involving Dot Duncan (Lucille), her obnoxious fiancée, “Coffee Cup” (George Murphy), and Dot’s shy, rich boss, Stephen Herrick (Edmond O’Brien). Also known as The Navy Steps Out. (Comedy, 91 minutes/bw)
52. Look Who’s Laughing: (1941; RKO). When an airplane flown by Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy lands in Wistful Vista, everyone, including Fibber McGee and Molly (Jim and Marian Jordan) is in for a treat. Note: Lucille play’s Bergen’s assistant, Julie Patterson. Originally titled, Look Who’s Talking. (Comedy, 79 minutes/bw)
53. The Big Street: (1942; RKO). Gloria Lyons (Lucille), a New York nightclub singer is crippled by her former boyfriend in a fall. Henry Fonda plays “Pinks,” a polite young Broadway busboy who falls in love with and cares for the selfish singer as she recuperates. Originally titled It Comes Up Love. Note: Agnes Moorhead (“Bewitched”) plays Violette in a supporting role. (Drama, 88 minutes/bw)
54. Seven Days’ Leave: (1942; RKO). Army private Johnny Grey III (Victor Mature) learns he has seven days to marry into a rich family in order to collect his $100,000 inheritance. Terry Havalok Allen (Lucy) is the potential new love interest who’s already interested in someone else. (Musical Comedy, 87 minutes/bw)
55. Valley Of The Sun: (1942; RKO). Christine Larson (Lucille), a restaurant owner is romanced by two men who have contradicting views on the treatment of the Indians in old Arizona. Note: Lucille’s only Western film found her on location in New Mexico. (Western, 84 minutes/bw)
56. Best Foot Forward: (1943; MGM). Movie star Lucille Ball (herself) accepts an invitation to a military ball from a fan enlisted at the Winsocki Military Academy and soon finds herself in the middle of a scandal. Note: June Allyson makes her film debut here. A young Nancy Walker (“Rhoda) also has a supporting role. (Musical, 95 minutes/color)
57. Du Barry Was A Lady: (1943; MGM). Louis Blore (Red Skelton), is a wash room attendant who falls in love with nightclub singer, May Daly (Lucille). When Louis finds out about another man’s interest in May, Louis dreams of becoming King Louis XV–and May, his Madame Du Barry. (Musical Comedy; 103 minutes/color)
58. Thousands Cheer: (1943; MGM). Eddy Marsh (Gene Kelly) finds Army life unbearable, falls in love with the Colonel’s daughter (Kathryn Grayson), and attends a USO show featuring Lucille Ball, Red Skelton, Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney, and Ann Sothern. (Musical, 126 minutes/color)
59. Meet The People: (1944; MGM). Julie Hampton (Lucille), a Broadway star, is dismissed from a play written by the man she’s in love with because he feels she’s too conceited for the part. (Musical, 99 minutes/bw)
60. Abbott And Costello In Hollywood: (1945; MGM). Bud Abbott and Lou Costello are Hollywood barbers on the loose at the Mammoth Movie Studios where actress Lucille Ball is trying to film a movie. (Comedy, 84 minutes/bw)
61. Without Love: (1945; MGM). Pat Jamieson (Spencer Tracy), a scientist working on a new invention arrives in Washington D.C. and ends up marrying Jamie Rowan (Katharine Hepburn) just to share a house. Note: Lucille as Kitty Trimble is a wise-cracking real estate lady. (Comedy, 111 minutes/bw)
62. The Dark Corner: (1946; 20th Century Fox). Detective Bradford Galt (Mark Stevens) is framed for a murder of his ex-partner and only his secretary, Kathleen Conley (Lucille) seems to be the only one who believes he’s innocent. (Mystery, 99 minutes/bw)
63. Easy To Wed: (1946; MGM). After an unflattering story of her lifestyle is printed in the paper, Connie Allenbury (Esther Williams) threatens to sue newspaperman Warren Haggerty (Keenan Wynn) for libel. Note: Lucille plays Gladys Benton, Haggerty’s fiancée, in a supporting role. (Musical, 109 minutes/color)
64. Lover Come Back: (1946; Universal). After discovering that her war correspondent husband was unfaithful while away, Kay Williams (Lucille) decides to get even and try her hand at infidelity. When her husband doesn’t get jealous, Kay is determined to get a quick divorce. Also known as Lesson In Love and When Lovers Meet. (Comedy, 90 minutes/bw)
65. Two Smart People: (1946; MGM). Realizing he only has five days before he must serve a prison sentence, Ace Connors, (John Hodiak) lives life to the fullest. While doing so, Connors meets Ricki Woodner (Lucille Ball). The two fall in love and decide to marry once Ace serves his sentence. Originally titled Time For Two. (Drama, 93 minutes/bw)
66. Ziegfeld Follies: (1946; MGM). From his home in heaven, film great Florenz Ziegfeld (William Powell) imagines who would have been part of the new Ziegfeld Follies of 1946. Note: Judy Garland, Esther Williams, Keenan Wynn, and William Frawley are among the many guest stars. Lucille appears as a glamorous whip-cracking lion tamer. (110 minutes/color)
67. Her Husband’s Affairs: (1947; Columbia). William Weldon (Franchot Tone) is an ad man who’s loving wife, Margaret (Lucille), always gets the credit for his top-notch work. When William takes on an ad campaign for a wacky inventor, chaos is created. (Comedy, 84 minutes/bw)
68. Lured: (1947; United Artists). In London, Sandra Carpenter (Lucille) loses her friend to a mysterious killer who advertises in the classifieds. Sandra works with Scotland Yard in trying to catch the killer before he strikes again. Also known as Personal Column. (Mystery, 102 minutes/bw)
69. Easy Living: (1949; RKO). Approaching retirement, Pete Wilson (Victor Mature), an aging New York Chiefs football star, is forced to deal with a nagging wife (Lizabeth Scott) and a career advancement gone bad. Pete’s secretary Anne (Lucille) offers support while secretly falling in love with him. (Drama, 77 minutes/bw)
70. Miss Grant Takes Richmond (1949; Columbia). After attending the Woodruff Secretarial School, Ellen Grant (Lucille Ball) thinks she’s just become the secretary for a real estate agent. But in reality, her employer (William Holden) is a con artist who runs an illegal horse race booking ring in the back office. Also known as Innocence Is Bliss. (Comedy Drama, 87 minutes/bw)
71. Sorrowful Jones: (1949; Paramount). Bob Hope plays Sorrowful Jones, a New York bookie who’s left with a gangster’s young daughter as collateral for an unpaid bet. When the father doesn’t return, Sorrowful is forced to care after young Martha Jane (Mary Jane Saunders). Gladys O’Neill (Lucille Ball), a nightclub singer and friend of Sorrowful’s, begins spending time with the mismatched pair–which eventually leads to the forming of a family. (Comedy, 88 minutes/bw)
72. Fancy Pants: (1950; Paramount). Believing he is a British lord, Agatha Floud (Lucille Ball) invites Humphrey (Bob Hope) to return to New Mexico and serve as the family butler. Humphrey accepts the invitation and plays the charade until Agatha’s beau uncovers the truth. (Musical; 92 minutes/color)
73. The Fuller Brush Girl: (1950; Columbia). Sally Elliot (Lucille), a door-to-door cosmetic saleslady, innocently gets involved with crooks, murder, and the law. Also known as The Affairs Of Sally. Note: Eddie Albert co-stars as Sally’s fiancée, Humphrey Briggs. (Comedy, 87 minutes/bw)
74. A Woman Of Distinction•: (1950; Columbia). Susan Middlecott (Rosalind Russell) is the dean of a women’s college who has no time for romance. Note: Lucille appears in an unbilled cameo role. (Comedy, 85 minutes/bw)
75. The Magic Carpet: (1951; Columbia). After learning the secret of the magic carpet, a prince (John Agar) requests the help of a harem girl named Narah (Lucille) in freeing his people from the evil rule of the Kaliph. (Adventure, 84 minutes/color). Note: This was Lucille’s last film for finding great success in television.
76. The Long, Long Trailer (1954; MGM). Tracy and Nicholas Collini (Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz) are honeymooners who buy a trailer home and soon encounter the problems of living in a house on wheels. (Comedy, 97 minutes/color)
77. Forever Darling: (1956; MGM). Lorenzo Vega (Desi Arnaz), a chemist working on a new insecticide, has been spending too many hours in the lab and too few with his wife, Susan (Lucille Ball). Seeing that their marriage is in trouble, a guardian angel (James Mason) appears to Susan in an attempt to help the couple. (Comedy, 91 minutes/color)
78. The Facts Of Life: (1960; United Artists). Kitty Weaver and Larry Gilbert (Lucille Ball and Bob Hope) are middle-aged lovers who find adultery to be more trouble than it’s worth. (Comedy, 103 minutes/bw)
79. Critic’s Choice: (1963; Warner Brothers). Parker Ballantine (Bob Hope), a stubborn Broadway critic, arrives drunk at the first Broadway play written by his wife Angela (Lucille). Parker’s unflattering review results in an unhappy Ballantine household. (Comedy, 100 minutes/color)
80. A Guide For The Married Man: (1967; 20th Century Fox). Lucille Ball, Jack Benny, Art Carney, Jayne Mansfield and others make guest appearances in this Walter Matthau film about a suburban husband who decides to dabble in a new hobby known as “infidelity.” (Comedy; 89 minutes/color)
81. Yours, Mine, and Ours: (1968; United Artists). After moving to Northern California with her eight children to start a new life, widow Helen North (Lucille Ball) meets Frank Beardsley (Henry Fonda), a widower Navy officer with ten children of his own. The two fall in love, marry, and learn to meet the parental demands of 18 children. Note: Yours, Mine, and Ours was based on the book, Who Gets The Drumstick?. (Comedy; 111 minutes/color)
82. Mame: (1974; Warner Brothers). During Prohibition, Mame Dennis (Lucille Ball) tries her hand at show business, marriage, and caring for her nephew in this film about a dynamic woman who lives life to the fullest. (Musical Comedy, 132 minutes/color)
