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New Orleans is a 1947 American musical romance film featuring Billie Holiday as a singing maid and Louis Armstrong as a bandleader; supporting players 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" Callender, pianist Charlie Beal, and pianist Meade Lux Lewis. Also performing in the film is cornetist Mutt Carey and bandleader Woody Herman. 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.
Original Release
04/18/1947
US Release
04/18/1947
Cast
Name | Character |
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Arturo de Cordova | Nick Duquesne / Nick Duquesne (as Arturo De Cordova) |
Dorothy Patrick | Miralee Smith |
Marjorie Lord | Grace Voiselle |
Irene Rich | Mrs. Rutledge Smith |
John Alexander | Colonel McArdle |
Richard Hageman | Henry Ferber |
Jack Lambert | Biff Lewis |
Bert Conway | Tommy Lake |
Joan Blair | Constance Vigil |
John Canady | Undetermined Secondary Role |
Directors
Writers
Elliot Paul, Dick Irving Hyland, Herbert J. Biberman
Cast
Name | Character |
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Arturo de Cordova | Nick Duquesne / Nick Duquesne (as Arturo De Cordova) |
Dorothy Patrick | Miralee Smith |
Marjorie Lord | Grace Voiselle |
Irene Rich | Mrs. Rutledge Smith |
John Alexander | Colonel McArdle |
Richard Hageman | Henry Ferber |
Jack Lambert | Biff Lewis |
Bert Conway | Tommy Lake |
Joan Blair | Constance Vigil |
John Canady | Undetermined Secondary Role |
Louis Armstrong and His Band | Louis Armstrong and His Band |
Billie Holiday | Endie |
Woody Herman and His Orchestra | Woody Herman and His Orchestra |
Louis Armstrong | Louis Armstrong / Himself |
Zutty Singleton | Drummer |
Barney Bigard | Clarinetist |
Kid Ory | Trombonist |
Bud Scott | Guitarist |
George 'Red' Callender | Bassist |
Charlie Beal | Pianist |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Herbert J. Biberman | Producer |
Jules Levey | Producer |