Louisiana is a 1947 American drama film directed by Phil Karlson and starring Jimmie Davis, Margaret Lindsay and John Gallaudet. Davis, a singer and Governor of Louisiana, came to Karlson, wanting to be in movies and Monogram Pictures agreed to finance one based on his life. Karlson says the film helped Davis get re-elected.[1]

Louisiana
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Directed byPhil Karlson
Written byJack DeWitt
Steve Healey
Scott Darling
Vick Knight
Produced byLindsley Parsons
StarringJimmie Davis
Margaret Lindsay
John Gallaudet
CinematographyWilliam A. Sickner
Edited byAce Herman
Music byEdward J. Kay
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Distributed byMonogram Pictures
Release date
  • November 15, 1947 (1947-11-15)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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The music-loving fourteen-year-old son of a Louisiana sharecropper determines to get a good education. He goes on to enjoy success as a gospel singer and culminates his rise by being elected Governor.

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