Lucy Calls the President
Seen it?1977 | 60 min | Comedy, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Marc Daniels
- Lucille BallLucy Whittaker
- Vivian VanceViv
- Gale GordonOmar Whittaker
- Mary WickesMillie Baker
- Steve AllenSteve Allen
- Ed McMahonFloyd Whittaker
- Mary Jane CroftMidge Bowser
- Lillian CarterLillian Carter
- James BrodheadMayor Wally Bowser
- Joey FormanSecret Service Agent Thatcher