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New Orleans

  • 19471947
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
603
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Arturo de Córdova, Woody Herman, Marjorie Lord, and Dorothy Patrick in New Orleans (1947)
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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.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
603
YOUR RATING
    • Arthur Lubin
    • Elliot Paul(screenplay)
    • Dick Irving Hyland(screenplay)
    • Herbert J. Biberman(from an original story by)
  • Stars
    • Arturo de Córdova
    • Dorothy Patrick
    • Marjorie Lord
    • Arthur Lubin
    • Elliot Paul(screenplay)
    • Dick Irving Hyland(screenplay)
    • Herbert J. Biberman(from an original story by)
  • Stars
    • Arturo de Córdova
    • Dorothy Patrick
    • Marjorie Lord
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 29User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    New Orleans (1947)
    Louis Armstrong, Charlie Beal, Barney Bigard, George 'Red' Callender, Woody Herman, Billie Holiday, Meade 'Lux' Lewis, Kid Ory, Bud Scott, and Zutty Singleton in New Orleans (1947)
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    Arturo de Córdova
    Arturo de Córdova
    • Nick Duquesne
    • (as Arturo De Cordova)
    Dorothy Patrick
    Dorothy Patrick
    • Miralee Smith
    Marjorie Lord
    Marjorie Lord
    • Grace Voiselle
    Irene Rich
    Irene Rich
    • Mrs. Rutledge Smith
    John Alexander
    John Alexander
    • Colonel McArdle
    Richard Hageman
    • Henry Ferber
    Jack Lambert
    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
    • Louis Armstrong and His Band
    Billie Holiday
    Billie Holiday
    • Endie
    Woody Herman and His Orchestra
    Woody Herman and His Orchestra
    • Woody Herman and His Orchestra
    Louis Armstrong
    Louis Armstrong
    • Louis Armstrong
    • (as Original New Orleans Ragtime Band)
    Zutty Singleton
    • Drummer
    • (as Original New Orleans Ragtime Band)
    Barney Bigard
    • Clarinetist
    • (as Original New Orleans Ragtime Band)
    Kid Ory
    Kid Ory
    • Trombonist
    • (as Original New Orleans Ragtime Band)
    Bud Scott
    • Guitarist
    • (as Original New Orleans Ragtime Band)
      • Arthur Lubin
      • Elliot Paul(screenplay) (from an original story by)
      • Dick Irving Hyland(screenplay)
      • Herbert J. Biberman(from an original story by)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This is the only time Billie Holiday performs in a feature film.
    • Goofs
      Far from the city government clearing away Storyville because it didn't like jazz or drinking or kissing in the streets, it did so at the behest of the Navy. It is only hinted at in the movie, but Storyville was dense with brothels, including child brothels, and the Navy did not want such a blatant temptation to men in wartime.
    • 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?

    • Alternate versions
      There is an Italian DVD edition of this movie, distributed by DNA Srl, entitled "La città del Jazz". The movie was re-edited with the contribution of the film history scholar Riccardo Cusin. This dvd contains the movie with its original aspect ratio and a new version adapted in 1.78:1 anamorphic for 16:9 screens. This version is also available in streaming on some platforms.
    • Connections
      Edited into Billie Holiday: The Ultimate Collection (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      New Orleans Stomp
      (uncredited)
      Written by Joe Oliver
      Played instrumentally during the opening credits

    User reviews29

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    7/10
    The Social and Cultural Equity of the movie New Orleans.
    Five of my seven stars are for "all that Jazz"....the sixth star is for the underlying story of how music crosspolinates ...the 7th star goes to Arturo de Cordoba, One of the most active Mexican actors during their Epoca de Oro cinematic age (1945-1956). His participatiin in this film accentuates the commitment by the film makers to create this most wonderful window into the worst and best of our National culture...during an era of great prejudice and Nativist activity.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 18, 1947 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    • Production company
      • Majestic Productions Inc.
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 30 minutes
      • Black and White

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