The Louisiana Purchase
DramaHistory
President Thomas Jefferson purchases the port of New Orleans from Napoleon on April 12, 1803.
Director
N/A
Writers
Kate Nickerson, Arnold Manoff
Stars
Frank Marth, Bart Burns, Andrew Duggan
Release Date
September 13, 1953
Language
English
🎭 Top Cast
Frank Marth
as William C. C. Claiborne
Bart Burns
as Davey Sykes
Andrew Duggan
as Bill Dryer
Robert Emhardt
as Governor Morris
Bruce Gordon
as Senator Ross
Peter Hobbs
as Senator Breckenridge
👤
Dan Morgan
as Thomas Jefferson
Addison Richards
as Ambassador Livingston
Don Hanmer
as Napoleon
👤
David White
as James Monroe
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Grand Central Terminal, 42nd Street and Park Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Production
CBS News
🎯 Categories
DramaHistory
💡 Did You Know?
This episode takes place in 1803.
📖 Synopsis
President Thomas Jefferson purchases the port of New Orleans from Napoleon on April 12, 1803.