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.
Louisiana Story (1948) is a adventure and drama film directed by Robert Flaherty, released on September 28, 1948 with a runtime of 1h 18m. It stars Joseph Boudreaux, Lionel Le Blanc, E. Bienvenu and Frank Hardy. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 51 ratings.
Directed by Robert Flaherty, written by Frances H. Flaherty and Robert Flaherty, produced by Robert Flaherty.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 51 ratings.
This has a definite documentary feel to it as we follow the laconic activities of a young boy (Joseph Boudreaux) on the bayou. He lives with his folks but spends most of his time in his boat playing on the water, catching arms-length catfish and occasionally rather recklessly trying to capture an alligator - all watched by his raccoon who usually has the sense to stay on dry land. One day he heads downstream and…
Reviewed on November 20, 2024
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Louisiana Story (1948) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, TCM and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Louisiana Story (1948) includes Joseph Boudreaux, Lionel Le Blanc, E. Bienvenu, Frank Hardy and C.P. Guedry. The film was directed by Robert Flaherty. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Louisiana Story was released on September 28, 1948 and runs for 1h 18m.
Louisiana Story (1948) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 51 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
