New Orleans (1947 film)

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name = New Orleans


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director = Arthur Lubin
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starring =Arturo de Córdova
Dorothy Patrick
Marjorie Lord
Billie Holiday
Louis Armstrong
Woody Herman
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released = 1947
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country = USA
language = English
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imdb_id = 0039655

"New Orleans" is a 1947 musical drama featuring Billie Holiday as a singing maid and Louis Armstrong as a bandleader; Holiday and Armstrong perform together and portray a couple becoming romantically involved. During one song, Armstrong's character introduces the members of his band, a virtual Who's Who of classic jazz greats, including trombonist Kid Ory, drummer Zutty Singleton, clarinetist Barney Bigard, guitar player Bud Scott, bassist George "Red" Callendar, pianist Charlie Beal, and pianist Meade "Lux" Lewis. Also performing in the film is cornetist Mutt Carey. The music, however, takes a back seat to a rather conventional plot. The movie stars Arturo de Cordova and Dorothy Patrick, features Marjorie Lord, and was directed by Arthur Lubin.

Cast

*Arturo de Córdova as Nick Duquesne (as Arturo De Cordova)
*Dorothy Patrick as Miralee Smith
*Marjorie Lord as Grace Voiselle
*Irene Rich as Mrs. Rutledge Smith
*John Alexander as Col. McArdle
*Richard Hageman as Henry Ferber
*Jack Lambert as Biff Lewis
*Bert Conway as Tommy Lake
*Joan Blair as Constance Vigil (columnist)
*Louis Armstrong and His Band as Original New Orleans Ragtime Band
*Billie Holiday as Endie, Miralee's maid
*Woody Herman and His Orchestra as Themselves
*Shelley Winters as Miss Holmbright, Nick's Chicago secretary (uncredited)

External links

* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0039655/ New Orleans] on the Internet Movie Database