Lucy Calls the President
Synopsis
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.
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Lucille Ball
Lucy Whittaker
Vivian Vance
Viv
Gale Gordon
Omar Whittaker
Mary Wickes
Millie Baker
Steve Allen
Steve Allen
Ed McMahon
Floyd Whittaker
Mary Jane Croft
Midge Bowser
Lillian Carter
Lillian Carter
James Brodhead
Mayor Wally Bowser
Joey Forman
Secret Service Agent Thatcher
Stack Pierce
Secret Service Agent Stockley
John William Young
TV Director
Roy Rowan
Announcer (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marc Daniels
- Screenplay & Story
- Madelyn Pugh, Bob Carroll Jr.
- Original Title
- Lucy Calls the President
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- CBS Studios, Lucille Ball Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marc Daniels
Madelyn Pugh, Bob Carroll Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Marc Daniels
Director
Madelyn Pugh
Writer
Bob Carroll Jr.
Writer
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What is Lucy Calls the President 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 directed Lucy Calls the President?
Lucy Calls the President was directed by Marc Daniels.
Who stars in Lucy Calls the President?
The principal cast of Lucy Calls the President includes Lucille Ball, Vivian Vance, Gale Gordon, Mary Wickes, Steve Allen.
When was Lucy Calls the President released and how long is it?
Lucy Calls the President was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.