New Orleans (1947)

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)

Stars:

Arturo de Córdova, Dorothy Patrick, Marjorie Lord

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Arturo de Córdova	...	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 (as Original New Orleans Ragtime Band)
Zutty Singleton	...	Drummer (as Original New Orleans Ragtime Band)

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

billie holiday | new orleans louisiana | jazz music | gambling | classical versus jazz | 

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Taglines:

It's the Lowdown of Wicked Old Basin Street! And the Music That Made It Wicked!

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Genres:

Drama | Music | Romance

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Certificate:

Approved

Did You Know?

Trivia

Only time Billie Holliday performs in a film.

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Goofs

The Billboard magazine cover shown is from 1946 while the film story is taking place around 1918.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Drummer: Hot ziggity! What was that Satchmo?
Louis Armstrong: Name your poison.
Guitarist: Man, that's blues, fo' shore.
Trombonist: That's right! "Name Your Poison Blues".

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Connections

Edited into Billie Holiday: The Ultimate Collection (2005)

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Soundtracks

Mahogany Hall Stomp
(uncredited)
Written by Spencer Williams
Possibly played instrumentally or cut from the movie

User Reviews

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.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 April 1947 (USA)

Also Known As:

New Orleans

Filming Locations:

Hal Roach Studios, Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Majestic Productions Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1