New Orleans

19471947
ApprovedApproved
1h 30min

Arturo de Córdova, Woody Herman, Marjorie Lord, and Dorothy Patrick in New Orleans (1947)

Drama Music Romance

A gambling hall owner relocates from New Orleans to Chicago and entertains his patrons with hot jazz by Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Woody Herman, and others.A gambling hall owner relocates from New Orleans to Chicago and entertains his patrons with hot jazz by Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Woody Herman, and others.A gambling hall owner relocates from New Orleans to Chicago and entertains his patrons with hot jazz by Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Woody Herman, and others.

Director
- Arthur Lubin
Writers
- Elliot Paul(screenplay)
- Dick Irving Hyland(screenplay)
- Herbert J. Biberman(from an original story by)
Stars

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Arturo de Córdova

Nick Duquesneas Nick Duquesne

Dorothy Patrick

Miralee Smithas Miralee Smith

Grace Voiselleas Grace Voiselle

Mrs. Rutledge Smithas Mrs. Rutledge Smith

Colonel McArdleas Colonel McArdle

Richard Hageman

Henry Ferberas Henry Ferber

Biff Lewisas Biff Lewis

Tommy Lakeas Tommy Lake

Constance Vigilas Constance Vigil

Undetermined Secondary Roleas Undetermined Secondary Role

Louis Armstrong and His Band

Louis Armstrong and His Bandas Louis Armstrong and His Band

Endieas Endie

Woody Herman and His Orchestra

Woody Herman and His Orchestraas Woody Herman and His Orchestra

Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrongas Louis Armstrong
(as Original New Orleans Ragtime Band)

Zutty Singleton

Drummeras Drummer
(as Original New Orleans Ragtime Band)

Clarinetistas Clarinetist
(as Original New Orleans Ragtime Band)

Trombonistas Trombonist
(as Original New Orleans Ragtime Band)

Guitaristas Guitarist
(as Original New Orleans Ragtime Band)

Director
- Arthur Lubin
Writers
- Elliot Paul(screenplay) (from an original story by)
- Dick Irving Hyland(screenplay)
- Herbert J. Biberman(from an original story by)
All cast & crew
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Taglines
- It's the Lowdown of Wicked Old Basin Street! And the Music That Made It Wicked!
Genres
Certificate
- Approved
Parents guide

Trivia
Only time Billie Holliday performs in a feature film.

Goofs
In the first scene there is a shot of Basin Street, and the year 1917. We hear West End Blues playing, which was not recorded until 1928.

Quotes
Henry Ferber: That note isn't even in the diatonic scale.
Louis Armstrong: Diatonic? Did I do something wrong?
Henry Ferber: Something extraordinary. You are playing notes between flat and natural. It's like discovering - a secret scale just made for this type of music.
Louis Armstrong: Horn, did you hear what the gentleman said?

Connections
Edited into Billie Holiday: The Ultimate Collection (2005)

Soundtracks
New Orleans Stomp
(uncredited)
Written by Joe Oliver
Played instrumentally during the opening credits

Top review

6/10

The granddaddy of 50's rock and roll films

New Orleans is an entertaining but dated little film. Set in 1917 jazz and ragtime music are frowned upon by decent society. When a young classically trained singer falls for Nick Duquesne the self proclaimed "King of Basin Street" her mother and polite society will stop at nothing to close Basin Street and chase Nick out of town. Louis Armstrong and Billie Holiday appear and in particular this is a must for Louis Armstrong fans. This film is in the style of 1950's and 60's rock and roll movies. Corny but entertaining.

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Release date
- April 18, 1947 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- A Cidade do Jazz
Filming locations
- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Production company
- Majestic Productions Inc.
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Runtime
- 1h 30min
Color
- Black and White
Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1

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