Louisiana Story

Oct 28 1948 Approved 1h 18m
Adventure, Drama

The idyllic life of a young Cajun boy and his pet raccoon is disrupted when the tranquility of the bayou is broken by an oil well drilling near his home.

Plot

A young Cajun boy named Alexander Napolean Ulysses Latour spends his time on a Louisiana bayou. There he plays, fishes and hunts, worrying only about the alligators which infest its waters. The boy's innocent routine changes forever when his father signs a lease agreement with an oil company which brings a derrick into their corner of the bayou.

Written by

Frances H. Flaherty, Robert J. Flaherty

Directed by

Robert J. Flaherty

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Lopert Pictures Corporation

Languages

Français, English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 3 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
2,323
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA