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Louisiana Purchase

1941Movie1 h 38 minNR

ComedyMusic
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Rotten Tomatoes–67%

A comedy movie about history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

WHERE THERE'S HOPE...THERE'S LIFE AND LAUGHTER!

A bumbling senator investigating graft in Louisiana is the target of a scheme involving a Viennese beauty.

Feels like

  • Screwball Comedy
  • Political Satire
  • 1940s
  • Louisiana
  • Romantic Comedy
  • Graft Investigation
  • Viennese Beauty
  • Golden Age of Hollywood

Cast

24 of 30

Crew

Directed by
Irving Cummings
Written by
Joseph Fields, Jerome Chodorov
Produced by
Harold Wilson
Music by
Robert Emmett Dolan

Everyone

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Facts

December 31, 1941 · 1 h 38 min · NR

Released
December 31, 1941
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Comedy, Music
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
4 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Louisiana Purchase?"

Questions about Louisiana Purchase

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Where can I stream Louisiana Purchase?

History VaultFlixFling

In the United States, Louisiana Purchase streams on History Vault and FlixFling. You can rent or buy it from FlixFling. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Louisiana Purchase worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6).

Is Louisiana Purchase okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Louisiana Purchase make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Is Louisiana Purchase good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.