New Orleans (film)

New Orleans
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Arthur Lubin
Produced by	Mary Shazoo, Jules Levey
Written by	E. K. Shein
Starring	Arturo de Córdova Dorothy Patrick Marjorie Lord Billie Holiday Louis Armstrong Woody Herman
Distributed by	United Artists
Release date(s)	1947
Country	United States
Language	English

New Orleans is a 1947 musical drama 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.

Cast

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

External links

• New Orleans at the Internet Movie Database