Louisiana Territory (1953)
Made by RKO-Pathe, in Pathe color and three-dimension, in observance of the 150th anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase from France at a cost of $15,000,000 (more than the annual income of the U.S.A. at the time). After a short narrative showing U.S. Ambassador Robert Livingston (Val Winter) negotiating the purchase with Napoleon and Tallyrand, the rest of the film, guided by Livingston's spirit, visits the 1953 territory of the purchase and shows the growth of such former outposts as Minneapolis, Minnesota; Des Moines, Iowa; St. Louis, Missouri; Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas, and Little Rock, Arkansas. Most of the footage is given to New Orleans, Louisiana and its Vieux Carre, docks, business district and museums, ending with the preparation for that city's annual Mardi Gras.
Cast
- Val Winter - Ambassador Robert Livingston
- Leo Zinser - Charles Talleyrand
- Julian Meister - George Benton
- Phyliss Massicot - Phyllis Caldwell
- Marlene Behrens - Jane Benton
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Louisiana Territory about?
- Made by RKO-Pathe, in Pathe color and three-dimension, in observance of the 150th anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase from France at a cost of $15,000,000 (more than the annual income of the U.S.A. at the time). After a short narrative showing U.S. Ambassador Robert Livingston (Val Winter) negotiating the purchase with Napoleon and Tallyrand, the rest of the film, guided by Livingston's spirit, visits the 1953 territory of the purchase and shows the growth of such former outposts as Minneapolis, Minnesota; Des Moines, Iowa; St. Louis, Missouri; Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas, and Little Rock, Arkansas. Most of the footage is given to New Orleans, Louisiana and its Vieux Carre, docks, business district and museums, ending with the preparation for that city's annual Mardi Gras.
- Who directed Louisiana Territory?
- Louisiana Territory was directed by Harry W. Smith.
- Who stars in Louisiana Territory?
- Louisiana Territory stars Val Winter, Leo Zinser, Julian Meister, Phyliss Massicot, Marlene Behrens.
- How long is Louisiana Territory?
- Louisiana Territory has a runtime of 1h 3m (63 minutes).
- What genre is Louisiana Territory?
- Louisiana Territory is a Drama film.
- Where was Louisiana Territory produced?
- Louisiana Territory was produced in United States of America.