New Orleans (1947 film)
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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
.
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday was an American jazz singer and songwriter. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and musical partner Lester Young, Holiday had a seminal influence on jazz and pop singing...
as a singing maid and Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong , nicknamed Satchmo or Pops, was an American jazz trumpeter and singer from New Orleans, Louisiana....
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
Who's Who
Who's Who is the title of a number of reference publications, generally containing concise biographical information on a particular group of people...
of classic jazz greats, including trombonist Kid Ory
Kid Ory
Edward "Kid" Ory was a jazz trombonist and bandleader. He was born in Woodland Plantation near LaPlace, Louisiana.-Biography:...
, drummer Zutty Singleton, clarinetist Barney Bigard
Barney Bigard
Albany Leon Bigard, aka Barney Bigard, was an American jazz clarinetist and tenor saxophonist, though primarily known for the clarinet....
, guitar player Bud Scott
Bud Scott
Bud Scott was an American jazz banjoist. He was one of the earliest musicians associated with the New Orleans jazz scene....
, bassist George "Red" Callender, pianist Charlie Beal
Charlie Beal
Charles Herbert Beal was an American jazz pianist.Beal played freelance in the Los Angeles area before joining Les Hite's band in 1930. He moved to Chicago in 1932, playing solo at the Grand Terrace in addition to working with Earl Hines, Carroll Dickerson, Jimmie Noone, Erskine Tate, and Frankie...
, and pianist Meade "Lux" Lewis. Also performing in the film is cornetist Mutt Carey
Mutt Carey
Thomas "Papa Mutt" Carey was a New Orleans jazz trumpeter.Carey was born in Hahnville, Louisiana, and moved to New Orleans with his family in his youth. His older brother Jack Carey was a trombone player and bandleader; Mutt was playing cornet in his brother's band by about 1912. Carey toured the...
and bandleader Woody Herman
Woody Herman
Woodrow Charles Herman , known as Woody Herman, was an American jazz clarinetist, alto and soprano saxophonist, singer, and big band leader. Leading various groups called "The Herd," Herman was one of the most popular of the 1930s and '40s bandleaders...
. The music, however, takes a back seat to a rather conventional plot. The movie stars Arturo de Cordova and Dorothy Patrick
Dorothy Patrick
Dorothy Patrick, was an American film actress and a John Robert Powers model.-Early Life:...
, features Marjorie Lord
Marjorie Lord
Marjorie Lord is an American television and film actress. She played Kathy "Clancy" Williams opposite Danny Thomas on Make Room for Daddy and later Make Room for Granddaddy.-Early life and career:...
, and was directed by Arthur Lubin
Arthur Lubin
Arthur Lubin was an American film director and producer who directed several Abbott & Costello films and created the TV series Mr. Ed.Arthur Lubin was born Arthur William Lubovsky in Los Angeles, California in 1898...
.
Cast
- Arturo de CórdovaArturo de CórdovaArturo de Córdova was a Mexican film actor. He made over one hundred films in all.-Career:He was born in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico. Most of Córdova's films were made in Mexico and he became a major motion picture actor in Latin America and Spain winning three Silver Ariel's and received four other...
... Nick Duquesne (as Arturo De Cordova) - Dorothy PatrickDorothy PatrickDorothy Patrick, was an American film actress and a John Robert Powers model.-Early Life:...
... Miralee Smith - Marjorie LordMarjorie LordMarjorie Lord is an American television and film actress. She played Kathy "Clancy" Williams opposite Danny Thomas on Make Room for Daddy and later Make Room for Granddaddy.-Early life and career:...
... Grace Voiselle - Irene RichIrene RichIrene Rich was an American actress who worked in both silent films and talkies.-Career:Born Irene Luther in Buffalo, New York, Rich worked for Will Rogers, who used her in eight pictures, including Water Water Everywhere , The Strange Boarder , Jes' Call Me Jim , Boys Will Be Boys and The Ropin'...
... 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 ArmstrongLouis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong , nicknamed Satchmo or Pops, was an American jazz trumpeter and singer from New Orleans, Louisiana....
and His Band ... Original New Orleans Ragtime Band - Billie HolidayBillie HolidayBillie Holiday was an American jazz singer and songwriter. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and musical partner Lester Young, Holiday had a seminal influence on jazz and pop singing...
... Endie (Miralee's maid) - Woody HermanWoody HermanWoodrow Charles Herman , known as Woody Herman, was an American jazz clarinetist, alto and soprano saxophonist, singer, and big band leader. Leading various groups called "The Herd," Herman was one of the most popular of the 1930s and '40s bandleaders...
and His Orchestra ... Themselves - Shelley WintersShelley WintersShelley Winters was an American actress who appeared in dozens of films, as well as on stage and television; her career spanned over 50 years until her death in 2006...
... Miss Holmbright (Nick's Chicago secretary; uncredited)