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Louisiana Story (1948) is a 78-minute black-and-white American film. Although the events and characters depicted are fictional and the film was commissioned by the Standard Oil Company to promote its drilling ventures in the Louisiana bayoux, it is often misidentified as a documentary film, when in fact, it is a docufiction. The script was written by Frances H. Flaherty and Robert J. Flaherty, directed by Robert J. Flaherty.
Original Release
09/28/1948
US Release
09/28/1948
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Joseph Boudreaux | The Boy / The Boy (Napoleon Alexander Ulysses Latour) |
| Lionel Le Blanc | His Father / His Father (Jean Latour) |
| E. Bienvenu | His Mother |
| Frank Hardy | The Driller |
| C.P. Guedry | The Boilerman |
| Oscar J. Yarborough | Oil Company Lessor |
Directors
Writers
Frances H. Flaherty, Robert J. Flaherty
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Joseph Boudreaux | The Boy / The Boy (Napoleon Alexander Ulysses Latour) |
| Lionel Le Blanc | His Father / His Father (Jean Latour) |
| E. Bienvenu | His Mother |
| Frank Hardy | The Driller |
| C.P. Guedry | The Boilerman |
| Oscar J. Yarborough | Oil Company Lessor |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Robert J. Flaherty | Producer |
| Richard Leacock | Producer |
| Helen van Dongen | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1949 | Oscar | Best Writing, Motion Picture Story | Nominated |
