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Louisa poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.5 / 100
1950·Comedy / Romance·1h 30m

LOUISA

“The funniest thing that ever happened to a family!”

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.

Above the Line
Alexander Hall·DirectorStanley Roberts·ScreenplayStanley Roberts·StoryMaury Gertsman·Director of PhotographyFrank Skinner·MusicMilton Carruth·Editor
Cast
Ronald Reagan·Hal NortonRuth Hussey·Meg NortonSpring Byington·Louisa NortonCharles Coburn·Mr. BurnsideEdmund Gwenn·Mr. HammondPiper Laurie·Cathy NortonScotty Beckett·Jimmy BlakeJimmy Hunt·Chris NortonConnie Gilchrist·GladysWillard Waterman·Dick Stewart
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 1
Alexander Hall·Director
Writing· 2
Stanley Roberts·ScreenplayStanley Roberts·Story
Camera· 1
Maury Gertsman·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Milton Carruth·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Frank Skinner·MusicLeslie I. Carey·SoundGlenn E. Anderson·Sound
Art & Design· 6
Bernard Herzbrun·Art DirectionRosemary Odell·Costume DesignRobert F. Boyle·Art DirectionRuby R. Levitt·Set DecorationRussell A. Gausman·Set DecorationBud Westmore·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Robert Arthur·Producer
Other Departments· 2
David S. Horsley·Visual EffectsJoan St. Oegger·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
60.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
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1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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