Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter is described by CBS as "a dramatic love story" about the lives of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. Details Casts Posters Title Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter Release Date 1991-02-10 Runtime 01 Hours 35 Minutes Genres Drama TV Movie Production Companies Unknown Production Countries Frances Fisher... Lucille Ball... Robin Pearson Rose... Vivian Vance... John Wheeler... William Frawley... Bette Ford... De-De... Edith Diaz... Mother Arnaz... Matthew Faison... Harry... Liane Langland... Maureen O'Hara... Patrick Cronin... Doc Bender... Alan Oppenheimer... Arthur Lyons... Joyce Blair... Roxana... Don Keefer... Grandpa Ball... Roger Rose... Cousin Larry... Jim Brochu... Max... Rance Howard... Bernie... Amanda Carlin... Maid... Larry Anderson... Percy... Maurice Benard... Desi Arnaz... Original Size (731x1097) Original Size (500x750)