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A four-time widow discusses her four marriages, in which all of her husbands became incredibly rich and died prematurely because of their drive to be rich.A four-time widow discusses her four marriages, in which all of her husbands became incredibly rich and died prematurely because of their drive to be rich.A four-time widow discusses her four marriages, in which all of her husbands became incredibly rich and died prematurely because of their drive to be rich.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 1 win & 7 nominations total
Robert Cummings
- Dr. Victor Stephanson
- (as Bob Cummings)
Fred Aldrich
- Restaurant Patron
- (uncredited)
Leon Alton
- Awards Ceremony Guest
- (uncredited)
Don Anderson
- Awards Ceremony Guest
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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- TriviaThe $211,586,000.79 that Louisa wants to donate to the United States government in 1964 would be worth more than $2 billion in 2023.
- GoofsLouisa is clearly hit by one of the robotic paint brushes in the painting sequence with Larry. It occurs when she is walking after him among the animated brushes and the contraption hits her on the head.
- Quotes
Leonard 'Lennie' Crawley: What are you, an orthodox coward?
Edgar Hopper: No, Lenny. I just believe in passive resistance.
Leonard 'Lennie' Crawley: Oh, a Mahatma Hopper, I presume?
Edgar Hopper: No, as a matter of fact, Gandhi and I both got it from this guy - Henry Thoreau.
- Crazy creditsThe 20th Century Fox logo is shaded pink, Pinky Benson's favourite color.
- ConnectionsEdited into American Masters: Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer (2002)
- SoundtracksI Think that You and I Should Get Acquainted
Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green
Music by Jule Styne
Performed by Gene Kelly
Featured review
Edith Head's Crowning Achievement
Add this title to the growing list of "Why isn't this on DVD yet?" titles. This film also has the distinction of never being released on VHS either. When it's shown on AMC or TCM it seems to switch back and forth from the Widescreen to Standard formats. Perhaps a full Widescreen transfer print is not available? The plot basis is somewhat "one-joke" in that it is essentially this: Woman keeps marrying men (mostly poor) who eventually become fabulously wealthy, ultimately die, and leave her everything. In any case, this film is an absolute showcase for the work of 2 of Hollywood's greatest female legends: Shirley MacLaine and Edith Head. Shirley sings (though I'm not sure it's her voice in this one) dances (matching Gene Kelly step for step, backwards and in heels nonetheless!) and runs the acting gamut from drama to comedy and back again. She must have had a ball making this one as it's an actresses' dream. Playing opposite a list of Hollywood's top leading men in scenes that parody everything from silent films, to European new wave, to screwball comedies, to the lushest of Hollywood musicals; Shirley is resplendent in over 70 Edith Head originals. This movie should be prerequisite for students of Head's work. DVD gods of Hollywood, please give this one the full widescreen DVD release as it so ultimately deserves!
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- singjohn
- Sep 29, 2003
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- Release date
- Country of origin
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- Also known as
- I Love Louisa
- Filming locations
- 1800 Century Park East - Los Angeles, California, USA(Used as the IRS building)
- Production company
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- Budget
- $20,000,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 51 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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