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The Ballad of Louie the Louse (1959)
TV Movie | 60 min | Comedy

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The Ballad of Louie the Louse (1959)

TV Movie | 60 min | Comedy

A slimy loan shark is mistakenly believed to have died and a newspaper reporter writes a kind, if erroneous, obituary about his life. The loan shark decides to reform and try to live up to the kind things that were written about him.

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Updated Oct 17, 1959

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Oct 17, 1959 (United States)

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Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award.

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13 cast members

Name	Known for
Phil Silvers Louie Louie See fewer	It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
Eddie Albert Paul Hughes Paul Hughes See fewer	Roman Holiday (1953)
Betsy Palmer Tina Adams Tina Adams See fewer	Friday the 13th (1980)
Royal Beal Actor Actor See fewer	Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
John C. Becher Actor Actor See fewer	Gremlins (1984)
Heywood Hale Broun Actor Actor See fewer	HouseSitter (1992)
Gerald Hiken Actor Actor See fewer	Crossings (1986)
Pert Kelton Beggar Mary Beggar Mary See fewer	The Music Man (1962)
Leo Liebman Actor Actor See fewer	The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
Paul Lipson Actor Actor See fewer	Man Against Crime (1949)
Marguerite Shaw Actress Actress See fewer	The Ballad of Louie the Louse (1959)
Ed Sullivan Special Bit Special Bit See fewer	Bye Bye Birdie (1963)
Mike Wallace Actor Actor See fewer	60 Minutes (1968)