To her family's discomfiture, grandmother Louisa starts dating two men...a grocer and her son's boss.To her family's discomfiture, grandmother Louisa starts dating two men...a grocer and her son's boss.To her family's discomfiture, grandmother Louisa starts dating two men...a grocer and her son's boss.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 2 wins & 2 nominations total
- Lil Stewart
- (as Marjorie Crosland)
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
- Bit
- (uncredited)
- Clubwoman
- (uncredited)
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaPiper Laurie's debut.
- GoofsBurnside and Hammond roll their sleeves up as they prepare to Indian wrestle, yet after Burnside sends Hammond into the bandstand, their sleeves are rolled down and cuffed. You can see Burnside "roll" his right sleeve down as he goes to his table when that sleeve is rolled down already.
- Quotes
Henry Hammond: Mrs. Norton, excuse me. I didn't mean to seem so abrupt.
Louisa Norton: Rude!
Henry Hammond: I'm terribly sorry. I don't know what's gotten into my temper these days.
Louisa Norton: I'd try to control it. Particularly, in your business.
Henry Hammond: I do try, Mrs. Norton, but somehow as the years move on I get more and more crotchety.
Louisa Norton: I know. My disposition hasn't been the same since my husband died, some 10 years ago.
Henry Hammond: My wifes
[sic]
Henry Hammond: died, a little over 10 years ago, too.
- ConnectionsReferences Harvey (1950)
"Louisa" is that rarity - a romantic comedy about the loves of elderly people. Spring Byington is the mother of Ronald Reagan, and she meets his new employer, Charles Coburn. Byington is perky and intelligent and graceful, and she captivates Coburn. So far so good. Unfortunately she already has met Edmund Gwenn, a poorer man than Coburn but just as smitten. Both men proceed to pursue her, and to try to derail each other's campaign for her. Coburn, being richer (and Reagan's employer) is in a better position - especially after he finds a secret regarding Gwenn's past that can blast his chances. Or will it boomerang and make Gwenn more sympathetic?
The three old pros carry this film - one of the two best films for elderly performers (with Monty Wooley's "As Young As You Feel") made in the 1950s. Both reaffirm that there is plenty of life in the older set than we usually think. And Reagan does well, upset to see his mother Byington not acting...well as a mother should. He is also jittery about his business future every time Coburn sees Gwenn visiting. A nice little comedy. Ronnie was in some good ones you know.
- theowinthrop
- May 30, 2006
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- Alter schützt vor Liebe nicht
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- Runtime1 hour 30 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1