You can think of this as a missing episode of "I love Lucy" - only longer. So many episodes were without Ricky that I didn't even notice he wasn't in this one. After a while, I was thinking this must've been just before she met Ricky. With a few minor changes this could've been a prequel.
The stock characters are there, and as for William Holden, who seems to be the same in every film - sort of like John Wayne, who doesn't act but just plays himself. William Holden does the same. Anyways, this really feels like a prequel with a guest appearance by William Holden - only he's Dick and she's Ellen.
If you're hankering for something nostalgic, this may be the ticket, but unless you're really a fan of "I love Lucy", there are lots better ways of spending your time.
The stock characters are there, and as for William Holden, who seems to be the same in every film - sort of like John Wayne, who doesn't act but just plays himself. William Holden does the same. Anyways, this really feels like a prequel with a guest appearance by William Holden - only he's Dick and she's Ellen.
If you're hankering for something nostalgic, this may be the ticket, but unless you're really a fan of "I love Lucy", there are lots better ways of spending your time.