Louisiana Purchase
“WHERE THERE'S HOPE...THERE'S LIFE AND LAUGHTER!”
Synopsis
A bumbling senator investigating graft in Louisiana is the target of a scheme involving a Viennese beauty.
Top Cast
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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
Andrew Tombes
Dean Albert Manning
Robert Warwick
Speaker of the House
Charles La Torre
Gaston, Waiter
Charles Laskey
Danseur
Emory Parnell
Sam Horowitz, Lawyer
Iris Meredith
Lawyer's secretary
Catherine Craig
Saleslady
Jack Norton
Jester
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 31, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Irving Cummings
- Screenplay & Story
- Jerome Chodorov, Joseph Fields, Buddy G. DeSylva, Morrie Ryskind
- Original Title
- Louisiana Purchase
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Irving Cummings
Jerome Chodorov, Joseph Fields, Buddy G. DeSylva, Morrie Ryskind
Harry Hallenberger, Ray Rennahan
LeRoy Stone
Department Leadership Roster
Jerome Chodorov
Writer
Irving Cummings
Director
Joseph Fields
Writer
LeRoy Stone
Editor
Harry Hallenberger
Director of Photography
Ray Rennahan
Director of Photography
Raoul Pene Du Bois
Costume Design
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
Parental Guidance Suggested.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana Purchase
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Louisiana Purchase includes Bob Hope, Vera Zorina, Victor Moore, Irène Bordoni, Dona Drake.
When was Louisiana Purchase released and how long is it?
Louisiana Purchase was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Louisiana Purchase?
Louisiana Purchase holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).