Louisa
The funniest thing that ever happened to a family!
1950 | 90m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Alexander Hall |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Stanley Roberts |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | May 31, 1950 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Alexander Hall |
| Writer: | Stanley Roberts |
| Genres: | Comedy, Romance |
| Keywords | |
| Production Companies | Universal International Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 09, 2025 Entered: Apr 20, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Ronald Reagan | Hal Norton |
| Ruth Hussey | Meg Norton |
| Spring Byington | Louisa Norton |
| Charles Coburn | Mr. Burnside |
| Edmund Gwenn | Mr. Hammond |
| Piper Laurie | Cathy Norton |
| Scotty Beckett | Jimmy Blake |
| Jimmy Hunt | Chris Norton |
| Connie Gilchrist | Gladys |
| Willard Waterman | Dick Stewart |
| Marjorie Crossland | Lil Stewart |
| Martin Milner | Bob Stewart |
| Terry Frost | Stacy Walker |
| Dave Willock | Joe Collins |
| John Albright | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Ralph Brooks | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Beulah Christian | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Bill Clauson | 'Charleston' Dancer (uncredited) |
| Chuck Courtney | Delivery Boy (uncredited) |
| Helen Dickson | Wedding Guest (uncredited) |
| Neal Dodd | Minister (uncredited) |
| Charles Drake | Radio Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited) |
| George Eldredge | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Ella Ethridge | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Frank Ferguson | Park Attendant (uncredited) |
| Bess Flowers | Wedding Guest in Park (uncredited) |
| James Gonzalez | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Herschel Graham | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Sherry Jackson | Little Girl in Park (uncredited) |
| Anne P. Kramer | Miss Cartwright (uncredited) |
| Perk Lazelle | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Charles Morton | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Forbes Murray | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| William Newell | Movie Usher (uncredited) |
| William H. O'Brien | Waiter (uncredited) |
| Eddie Parker | Motorcycle Cop (uncredited) |
| Foster H. Phinney | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| George Washburn | Boy on Line (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Maury Gertsman | Director of Photography |
| Bernard Herzbrun | Art Direction |
| Russell A. Gausman | Set Decoration |
| Leslie I. Carey | Sound |
| Joan St. Oegger | Hairstylist |
| Rosemary Odell | Costume Design |
| David S. Horsley | Visual Effects |
| Stanley Roberts | Screenplay, Story |
| Milton Carruth | Editor |
| Robert F. Boyle | Art Direction |
| Ruby R. Levitt | Set Decoration |
| Glenn E. Anderson | Sound |
| Alexander Hall | Director |
| Bud Westmore | Makeup Artist |
| Frank Skinner | Music |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Robert Arthur | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 3 |
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 2 |
| 2024 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 2 |
| 2024 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 2 |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Trending Position
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....