Louisiana Purchase (1941)
WHERE THERE'S HOPE...THERE'S LIFE AND LAUGHTER!
A bumbling senator investigating graft in Louisiana is the target of a scheme involving a Viennese beauty.
Director: Irving Cummings
Genre: Comedy, Music
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: December 31, 1941
Cast
- Bob Hope - Jim Taylor
- Vera Zorina - Marina Von Minden
- Victor Moore - Sen. Oliver P. Loganberry
- Irène Bordoni - Madame Yvonne Bordelaise
- Dona Drake - Beatrice
- Raymond Walburn - Col. Davis Sr. aka Polar Bear
- Maxie Rosenbloom - The Shadow aka Wilson
- Phyllis Ruth - Emmy Lou
- Frank Albertson - Robert Davis, Jr.
- Donald MacBride - Capt. Pierre Whitfield
Screenplay
- Jerome Chodorov
- Joseph Fields
- Buddy G. DeSylva (Short Story)
- Morrie Ryskind (Theatre Play)
Cinematography: Harry Hallenberger, Ray Rennahan
Editing: LeRoy Stone
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
senator, mardi gras, musical
More Films by Director: Irving Cummings
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Louisiana Purchase about?
- A bumbling senator investigating graft in Louisiana is the target of a scheme involving a Viennese beauty.
- Who directed Louisiana Purchase?
- Louisiana Purchase was directed by Irving Cummings.
- Who stars in Louisiana Purchase?
- Louisiana Purchase stars Bob Hope, Vera Zorina, Victor Moore, Irène Bordoni, Dona Drake, Raymond Walburn.
- How long is Louisiana Purchase?
- Louisiana Purchase has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Louisiana Purchase?
- Louisiana Purchase is a Comedy, Music film.
- Where was Louisiana Purchase produced?
- Louisiana Purchase was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Louisiana Purchase?
- The themes of Louisiana Purchase include: Musical Spectacle.