The movie, made by RKO-Pathe, commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase from France, featuring Pathe color and three-dimension. It showcases the growth of territories acquired through the purchase, including Minneapolis, Minnesota, Des Moines, Iowa, St. Louis, Missouri, Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas, and Little Rock, Arkansas. The film's focus is on New Orleans, Louisiana, highlighting its historic Vieux Carre, docks, business district, and museums, culminating in the preparations for Mardi Gras celebrations.
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The movie was a technologically advanced production, shot in Pathe color and three-dimension, commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase from France at a cost of $15 million, exceeding the annual income of the United States at that time.
