New Orleans (1947 film)
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| New Orleans | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Arthur Lubin |
| Starring | Arturo de Córdova Dorothy Patrick Marjorie Lord Billie Holiday Louis Armstrong Woody Herman |
| Release date(s) | 1947 |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
| IMDb profile | |
New Orleans is a 1947 musical drama featuring Billie Holiday as a singing maid and Louis Armstrong as a bandleader; 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" Callendar, pianist Charlie Beal, and pianist Meade "Lux" Lewis. Also performing in the film is cornetist Mutt Carey. 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.
[edit] 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)
