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Movie
Writing
William Ludwig
- Born
- Died
- (aged 86)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 27 titles
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Ludwig (May 16, 1912 – February 7, 1999) was an American screenwriter. He won, with Sonya Levien, an Oscar for "Best Writing, Story and Screenplay" in 1955 for Interrupted Melody. Other notable works include the screenplay for the 1955 production of Oklahoma!.
Ludwig graduated from Columbia University in 1932.
He died of complications from Parkinson disease.
Signature work
Known For
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6.6
Movie
Oklahoma!
6.8
Movie
Love Crazy
6.2
Movie
Love Finds Andy Hardy
6.2
Movie
Gun Glory
6.0
Movie
Challenge to Lassie
6.7
Movie
Journey for Margaret
5.9
Movie
The Great Caruso
6.7
Movie
Shadow on the Wall
5.7
Movie
Back Street
6.9
Movie
Hills of Home
5.0
Movie
Hit the Deck
6.3
Movie
The Student Prince
5.9
Movie
Love Laughs at Andy Hardy
5.8
Movie
Interrupted Melody
6.3
Movie
The Merry Widow
6.1
Movie
An American Romance
6.2
Movie
Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
Crew credits 27
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Back Street Film | Screenplay |
| 1957 | Gun Glory Film | Screenplay |
| 1957 | Ten Thousand Bedrooms Film | Writer |
| 1955 | Oklahoma! Film | Screenplay |
| 1955 | Interrupted Melody Film | Writer |
| 1955 | Hit the Deck Film | Screenplay |
| 1954 | Athena Film | Writer |
| 1954 | The Student Prince Film | Screenplay |
| 1952 | The Merry Widow Film | Screenplay |
| 1951 | It's a Big Country Film | Writer |
| 1951 | The Great Caruso Film | Writer |
| 1950 | Shadow on the Wall Film | Writer |
| 1949 | Challenge to Lassie Film | Screenplay |
| 1949 | The Sun Comes Up Film | Writer |
| 1948 | Hills of Home Film | Screenplay |
| 1946 | Love Laughs at Andy Hardy Film | Screenplay |
| 1946 | Boys' Ranch Film | Story, Screenplay |
| 1944 | Meet Me in St. Louis Film | Additional Writing |
| 1944 | Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble Film | Screenplay |
| 1944 | An American Romance Film | Screenplay |
| 1942 | Journey for Margaret Film | Screenplay |
| 1941 | Love Crazy Film | Story, Screenplay |
| 1939 | Blackmail Film | Screenplay |
| 1939 | Stronger Than Desire Film | Screenplay |
| 1939 | The Hardys Ride High Film | Screenplay |
| 1938 | Out West with the Hardys Film | Writer |
| 1938 | Love Finds Andy Hardy Film | Screenplay |