Love Is a Ball

Love Is a Ball is a 1963 romantic comedy film starring Glenn Ford and Hope Lange. It is based on the book The Grand Duke and Mr. Pimm by Lindsay Hardy.

Pimm accidentally meets Millys uncle and guardian, Dr. Christian Gump Telly Savalas, cast against type as a cultured gourmet and invites him to a dinner prepared by his personal, worldrenowned chef, Maurice Zoltan Andr Luguet. Gump cannot resist. After dinner, he is introduced to the handsome young duke, well prepared after weeks of intensive training. As Pimm had hoped, Gump begs him to bring the duke to a party he has arranged for Milly, confiding that he hopes they fall in love and that his troublesome ward will settle down.Meanwhile, Priory Laurence Hardy, another of Pimms minions, has gotten himself hired as the chauffeur, to spy on the family. When a polo ball hit by Gaspard breaks Priorys arm, a reluctant Davis takes his place. Davis is openly contemptuous of Millys unrealistic plan to compete in the International Grand Prix, causing clashes with his spoiled employer. As they spend more time together though, her initial dislike turns into love. ........

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