A reckless Papa Louie plots an escape from a convalescent home, where he has been placed by conniving relatives. With the help of his friend, Heck, and accompanied by his grandson, Little Buzzard, Papa Louie returns to his birthplace in Louisiana, searching for a meaning for his life of roguish debauchery. Unexpectedly the journey becomes a wild adventure with hair-raising and often hilarious escapades. In the end, Papa Louie reclaims his property and comes to terms with the surprising true purpose for his life.
