Some really obscure names (at least to me) starring in this shortie from Warner Brothers. starts out as a radio show re-enactment, but after about a minute, we slide into the actual story. Bartering begins over the Louisiana purchase, with the U.S. administration and congress arguing whether it was even a good idea. Then we're off to europe to follow the various countries and players as they discuss finances. Good stuff.. better than the usual dry, historical pieces shown sometimes between films. written and directed by Crane Wilbur, which sounds like a piece of movie-making equipment! Wilbur was the nephew of the Senior Tyrone Power, and had made Tomorrow's Children, a hugely controversial film about forced sterilization. check out the deal in wikipedia.
Review of Romance of Louisiana
