Writer 1912 - 1999

William Ludwig

New York City, New York, USA

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... Read full bio →

Filmography

Every title this person wrote

19 titles

Back Street

David Miller 1961 1h 47m 4.0

Ambitious but thwarted, Rae Smith meets handsome Marine Paul Saxon, (of the Saxon department store chain), as he passes through Lincoln, Nebraska, on his way home from World War II. There's a definite spark between them but circumstances intervene and he leaves town without her. Later she learns he's married.

Ten Thousand Bedrooms

Richard Thorpe 1957 1h 54m 8.0

In this musical comedy, Dean Martin plays an American hotel mogul who becomes smitten with a young Italian woman (Anna Maria Alberghetti) when buying a hotel in Rome. To marry this gal, he has to get her three older sisters married off.

Gun Glory

Roy Rowland 1957 1h 29m

An ex-gunslinger returns home; shunned by townsfolk he is the only one who knows how to stop a ruthless cattleman from driving his herd through their town.

Oklahoma!

Fred Zinnemann 1955 2h 25m 6.7

This joyous celebration of frontier life combines tender romance and violent passion in the Oklahoma Territory of the 1900's, with a timeless score filled with unforgettable songs.

Interrupted Melody

Curtis Bernhardt 1955 1h 46m

Interrupted Melody is the inspirational filmed biography of world-renowned Australian soprano Marjorie Lawrence. She’s a foremost Wagnerian, equal to the vocal and physical demands of the composer’s oeuvre. And she’s a beacon of triumph to anyone who fights back when personal tragedy strikes.

The Student Prince

Richard Thorpe 1954 1h 47m

A prince has a romance with a barmaid before he must give up personal happiness for duty.

The Merry Widow

Curtis Bernhardt 1952 1h 45m 5.0

Marshovia, a small European kingdom, is on the brink of bankruptcy but the country may be saved if the wealthy American Crystal Radek, widow of a Marshovian, can be convinced to part with her money and marry the king's nephew count Danilo. Arriving to Marshovia on a visit, Crystal Radek change places with her secretary Kitty.

The Great Caruso

Richard Thorpe 1951 1h 49m 4.0

Enrico Caruso's only passion is to sing. For that, he leaves his hometown of Naples, Italy, and travels to America to sing for the Metropolitan Opera. At first, his lack of education and poor background make him an outcast in the high-class opera world. Eventually, his voice wins him both fans and the hand of his love, Dorothy.

Shadow on the Wall

Pat Jackson 1950 1h 24m

Angered that her sister Celia has stolen her fiance, Dell Faring kills her and allows Celia's husband David, knocked out in an argument with Celia, to take the blame and end up on death row.

The Sun Comes Up

Richard Thorpe 1949 1h 33m

Set in the rural south of the United States, a bereaved war widow learns to put aside her bitterness and grief as she grows to love a young orphan boy and his dog.

Challenge to Lassie

Richard Thorpe 1949 1h 16m

When Lassie's master dies, an old friend tries to convince a judge that the dog's life should be spared.

Hills of Home

Fred M. Wilcox 1948 1h 37m

William McClure is the villlage doctor in a remote Scottish glen. Tricked into buying Lassie, a collie afraid of water, he sets about teaching her to swim. At the same time he has the bigger problem that he is getting older and must ensure the glen will have a new local doctor ready.

Love Laughs at Andy Hardy

Willis Goldbeck 1946 1h 33m 6.0

Andy Hardy goes to college after serving in the war and finds his sweetheart is engaged to someone else.

Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble

George B. Seitz 1944 1h 47m 6.0

Andy is going to Wainwright College as did his father. He sees a pretty blonde on the train and he is alternately winked at or slapped every time he sees her. Andy is clueless. On the train Andy meets Kay and Dr. Standish who are both headed for Wainwright. Andy likes Kay, but Dr. Standish also seems to take an interest in her.