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Louisa

"The funniest thing that ever happened to a family!"

1950-05-31 Comedy 1hr 30m

Architect Hal Norton and wife Meg invite his widowed mother Louisa to move in with them, only to discover the sweet elderly lady is romantically involved with what seems to be every old coot in town.

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Storyline

Architect Hal Norton and wife Meg invite his widowed mother Louisa to move in with them, only to discover the sweet elderly lady is romantically involved with what seems to be every old coot in town.

  • Released
    1950-05-31
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 30m
  • Genre
    Comedy, Romance
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
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  • Production
    Universal International Pictures

Crew

Alexander Hall
Director
Stanley Roberts
Screenplay
Robert Arthur
Producer
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Cast

Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan
Hal Norton
Ruth Hussey

Ruth Hussey
Meg Norton
Spring Byington

Spring Byington
Louisa Norton
Charles Coburn

Charles Coburn
Mr. Burnside
Edmund Gwenn

Edmund Gwenn
Mr. Hammond
Piper Laurie

Piper Laurie
Cathy Norton
Scotty Beckett

Scotty Beckett
Jimmy Blake
Jimmy Hunt

Jimmy Hunt
Chris Norton
Connie Gilchrist

Connie Gilchrist
Gladys
Willard Waterman

Willard Waterman
Dick Stewart
Marjorie Crossland

Marjorie Crossland
Lil Stewart
Martin Milner

Martin Milner
Bob Stewart
Terry Frost

Terry Frost
Stacy Walker
Dave Willock

Dave Willock
Joe Collins
John Albright

John Albright
Party Guest (uncredited)
Ralph Brooks

Ralph Brooks
Party Guest (uncredited)
Beulah Christian

Beulah Christian
Party Guest (uncredited)
Bill Clauson

Bill Clauson
'Charleston' Dancer (uncredited)
Chuck Courtney

Chuck Courtney
Delivery Boy (uncredited)
Helen Dickson

Helen Dickson
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Neal Dodd

Neal Dodd
Minister (uncredited)
Charles Drake

Charles Drake
Radio Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited)
George Eldredge

George Eldredge
Policeman (uncredited)
Ella Ethridge

Ella Ethridge
Party Guest (uncredited)
Frank Ferguson

Frank Ferguson
Park Attendant (uncredited)
Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers
Wedding Guest in Park (uncredited)
James Gonzalez

James Gonzalez
Party Guest (uncredited)
Herschel Graham

Herschel Graham
Party Guest (uncredited)
Sherry Jackson

Sherry Jackson
Little Girl in Park (uncredited)
Anne P. Kramer

Anne P. Kramer
Miss Cartwright (uncredited)
Perk Lazelle

Perk Lazelle
Party Guest (uncredited)
Charles Morton

Charles Morton
Party Guest (uncredited)
Forbes Murray

Forbes Murray
Party Guest (uncredited)
William Newell

William Newell
Movie Usher (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien

William H. O'Brien
Waiter (uncredited)
Eddie Parker

Eddie Parker
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
Foster H. Phinney

Foster H. Phinney
Party Guest (uncredited)
George Washburn

George Washburn
Boy on Line (uncredited)

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Reviews for Louisa
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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-12-27

Despite the name at the top of the billing, this film belongs fairly and squarely to the elderly folks - Spring Byington ("Louisa"), Edmund ... read more

Despite the name at the top of the billing, this film belongs fairly and squarely to the elderly folks - Spring Byington ("Louisa"), Edmund Gwenn ("Hammond") and Charles Coburn ("Burnside"). Both men are vying for the affections of the former - the mother of aspiring architect "Hal" (Ronald Reagan). The story moves along quickly and amusingly with the two resorting to more increasingly outlandish methods to secure the hand of "Louisa". Meantime, their antics are playing havoc on her son and on his family with whom she lives. Though the ending is a bit far-fetched, the joke still holds up remarkably well. Reagan portrays the role of the increasingly frenetic son quite effusively and the family of supporting cast - including Piper Laurie and Scotty Beckett who are having their own relationship issues - all contribute well to this enjoyable story that clearly validates the theory that life begins at 50, or 60, or....

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A Review by CinemaSerf

Despite the name at the top of the billing, this film belongs fairly and squarely to the elderly folks - Spring Byington ("Louisa"), Edmund Gwenn ("Hammond") and Charles Coburn ("Burnside"). Both men are vying for the affections of the form...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-12-27

Despite the name at the top of the billing, this film belongs fairly and squarely to the elderly folks - Spring Byington ("Louisa"), Edmund Gwenn ("Hammond") and Charles Coburn ("Burnside"). Both men ...

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