$8.50 a Barrel (Huit Piastres et Demie!) (1981)
During the Great Depression, shrimp prices spiraled down. Fishermen began to organize, families chose sides, and violence erupted. The Cajun cast recreates the tumultuous Shrimp War of 1938 in this thrilling film. Though made on a tiny scale, its verisimilitude recalls Victor Fleming’s dramatic 1937 film, Captains Courageous. This film is in Cajun French, though TMDB will not recognize it as a language.
Director: Glen Pitre
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date: January 1, 1981
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is $8.50 a Barrel (Huit Piastres et Demie!) about?
- During the Great Depression, shrimp prices spiraled down. Fishermen began to organize, families chose sides, and violence erupted. The Cajun cast recreates the tumultuous Shrimp War of 1938 in this thrilling film. Though made on a tiny scale, its verisimilitude recalls Victor Fleming’s dramatic 1937 film, Captains Courageous. This film is in Cajun French, though TMDB will not recognize it as a language.
- Who directed $8.50 a Barrel (Huit Piastres et Demie!)?
- $8.50 a Barrel (Huit Piastres et Demie!) was directed by Glen Pitre.
- How long is $8.50 a Barrel (Huit Piastres et Demie!)?
- $8.50 a Barrel (Huit Piastres et Demie!) has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).