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| 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.
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