I Love Lucy : The Ricardos Visit Cuba (1956)
Directed by James V. Kern / Marc Daniels / William Asher / James Kern
Genres - Comedy |
Sub-Genres - Domestic Comedy, Sitcom [TV] |
Run Time - 30 min. |
Countries - United States |
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
In 1956, it was still possible for Americans to take a working vacation in Cuba, and the Ricardos and the Mertzes are no exception. Upon setting foot on his native soil, Ricky (Desi Arnaz) makes a beeline to the home of his mother (Mary Emery), hoping to introduce Lucy (Lucille Ball) and Little Ricky (Richard Keith) to his Cuban relatives -- especially the highly regarded head of the Ricardo clan, Uncle Alberto (George Trevino). Naturally, Lucy makes a shambles of the reunion, but all ends happily in a lavish nightclub performance at Havana's Casino Parisien, where Desi Arnaz sings "I'm a Lucky Guy" and duets with Richard Keith in a con brio presentation of his signature number "Baba Lu."
