Summary
Love Is Better Than Ever is an American comedy romance film first released in 1952,
directed by Stanley Donen.
The film stars Larry Parks, Elizabeth Taylor Macaboy, Josephine Hutchinson, Tom Tully and Ann Doran.
It has also been released under the title: The Light Fantastic.
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Credits
- Director: Stanley Donen
- Script: Ruth Brooks Flippen
- Photo: Harold Rosson
- Music: Lennie Hayton
- Cast: Larry Parks (Jud Parker), Elizabeth Taylor (Anastacia (Stacie) Macaboy), Josephine Hutchinson (Mrs. Macaboy), Tom Tully (Mr. Charles E. Macaboy), Ann Doran (Mrs. Levoy), Elinor Donahue (Pattie Marie Levoy), Kathleen Freeman (Mrs. Kahrney), Doreen McCann (Albertina Kahrney), Alex Gerry (Hamlet (Smittie’s regular)), Dick Wessel (Smitty – cafe owner), Nancy Abbate (Little girl), Florence Auer (Madame Secretary), Gail Bonney (Mrs. Oelschlager), Mae Clarke (Mrs. Ireland), Lucille Curtis (Mother), Sandy Descher (Little Girl), Stanley Donen (Man seated at table with Gene Kelly), Morgan Farley (Joe, Piano Player), Elizabeth Flournoy (Jud’s Secretary), Dan Foster (Man), Jack George (Mr. Rollo Cappel – conductor), Robert Griffin (Mr. Grover), Tom Hanlon (Ballgame announcer), Sam Harris (Member of Theatrical Company), Frank Hyers (Bernie), Richard Karlan (Siddo), Gene Kelly (Himself at 21), Margaret Lloyd (Mrs. Culperrer), Paul Maxey (Mr. Ringrose (theater manager)), George Metkovich (Cahoogit (New York Giants ballplayer)), William ’Bill’ Phillips (Mr. Khourney), Frank Richards (Wardrobe Man), Dick Ryan (Elevator Operator), Nancy Saunders (Pauline), Jack Shea (Mac Krindler), Charles Sherlock (Smittie’s broccoli vendor), Ted Stanhope (Waiter), Charles Sullivan (Taxi driver), Ann Tyrrell (Mrs. Whitney), Bertil Unger (Randie Dean (The Dean Boys)), Gustaf Unger (Bobby Dean (The Dean Boys)), Dave Willock (Davey (Smittie’s regular)), Wilson Wood (Joe, Pianist)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 81 min; B&W
- Aka: The Light Fantastic
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