Louisiana
“Truth is Stranger Than Fiction!”
Synopsis
The life story of Jimmie Davis, from his humble beginnings as the son of a sharecropper through his career as a country songwriter/singer and onward to become the governor of Louisiana.
Top Cast
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Jimmie Davis
Jimmie Davis
Margaret Lindsay
Alvern Adams
John Gallaudet
Charlie Mitchell
Freddie Stewart
Freddie Stewart
Dottye Brown
Laura
Ralph Reed
Jimmie Davis as a Boy
Russell Hicks
Fred Astor
Lee 'Lasses' White
Old Timer
John Harmon
Steve
Tristram Coffin
Tomlins
Eddy Waller
Mr. Davis
Mary Field
Mrs. Davis
Joseph Crehan
Neilson
Charles Lane
McCormack
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 15, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Phil Karlson
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack DeWitt
- Original Title
- Louisiana
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Monogram Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Phil Karlson
Jack DeWitt, Steve Healey
William A. Sickner
Department Leadership Roster
William A. Sickner
Director of Photography
Phil Karlson
Director
Jack DeWitt
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana
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What is Louisiana about?
The life story of Jimmie Davis, from his humble beginnings as the son of a sharecropper through his career as a country songwriter/singer and onward to become the governor of Louisiana.
Who directed Louisiana?
Louisiana was directed by Phil Karlson.
Who stars in Louisiana?
The principal cast of Louisiana includes Jimmie Davis, Margaret Lindsay, John Gallaudet, Freddie Stewart, Dottye Brown.
When was Louisiana released and how long is it?
Louisiana was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Louisiana?
Louisiana holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).