Person
William Ludwig
Writing · 1912–1999 · New York City, New York, USA
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.
Known for
Athena
Writer
Meet Me in St. Louis
Additional Writing
Back Street
Screenplay
Boys' Ranch
Story
Oklahoma!
Screenplay
Hit the Deck
Screenplay
Ten Thousand Bedrooms
Writer
The Merry Widow
Screenplay
Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
Screenplay
An American Romance
Screenplay
Filmography
- 1961Back StreetScreenplay
- 1957Gun GloryScreenplay
- 1957Ten Thousand BedroomsWriter
- 1955Oklahoma!Screenplay
- 1955Interrupted MelodyWriter
- 1955Hit the DeckScreenplay
- 1954AthenaWriter
- 1954The Student PrinceScreenplay
- 1952The Merry WidowScreenplay
- 1951It's a Big CountryWriter
- 1951The Great CarusoWriter
- 1950Shadow on the WallWriter
- 1949Challenge to LassieScreenplay
- 1949The Sun Comes UpWriter
- 1948Hills of HomeScreenplay
- 1946Love Laughs at Andy HardyScreenplay
- 1946Boys' RanchStory
- 1944Meet Me in St. LouisAdditional Writing
- 1944Andy Hardy's Blonde TroubleScreenplay
- 1944An American RomanceScreenplay
- 1942Journey for MargaretScreenplay
- 1941Love CrazyStory
- 1939BlackmailScreenplay
- 1939Stronger Than DesireScreenplay
- 1939The Hardys Ride HighScreenplay
- 1938Out West with the HardysWriter
- 1938Love Finds Andy HardyScreenplay
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