The read
It runs a compact 1h 18m.
Synopsis
Cajun boy Alexander Napoleon Ulysses LaTour lives with his family and his beloved pet raccoon in the Louisiana bayou. When his father allows an oil barge to drill on their land, the boy questions the process and its safety.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes75%
51 audience votes
Key crew
- Robert FlahertyDirector
- Virgil ThomsonOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Joseph BoudreauxThe Boy
- Lionel Le BlancHis Father
- E. BienvenuHis Mother
- Frank HardyThe Driller
- C.P. GuedryHis Boilerman
Stills
Themes
propagandaalligatorlouisianabayouoil spilldocudramateenage boyoil industrycajunraccoondrilling for oil1940s