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WritingWilliam Ludwig
Writing
Biography
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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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring William Ludwig
Filmography
Production & Directing (29)
1961
Back StreetScreenplay
5.7
1957
Gun GloryScreenplay
6.2
1957
Ten Thousand BedroomsWriter
5.6
1955
Oklahoma!Screenplay
6.6
1955
Interrupted MelodyWriter
5.8
1955
Hit the DeckScreenplay
5.0
1954
AthenaWriter
5.8
1954
The Student PrinceScreenplay
6.3
1952
The Merry WidowScreenplay
6.3
1951
It's a Big CountryWriter
5.9
1951
The Great CarusoWriter
5.9
1950
Shadow on the WallWriter
6.7
1949
Challenge to LassieScreenplay
5.6
1949
The Sun Comes UpWriter
6.3
1948
Hills of HomeScreenplay
6.9
1946
Love Laughs at Andy HardyScreenplay
5.9
1946
Boys' RanchStory
7.0
1946
Boys' RanchScreenplay
7.0
1944
Meet Me in St. LouisAdditional Writing
7.0
1944
Andy Hardy's Blonde TroubleScreenplay
6.3
1944
An American RomanceScreenplay
6.1
1942
Journey for MargaretScreenplay
6.7
1941
Love CrazyStory
6.8
1941
Love CrazyScreenplay
6.8
1939
BlackmailScreenplay
6.9
1939
Stronger Than DesireScreenplay
5.5
1939
The Hardys Ride HighScreenplay
6.5
1938
Out West with the HardysWriter
6.7
1938
Love Finds Andy HardyScreenplay
6.2