Marlene Dietrich
Countess Claire Ledoux
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The Flame of New Orleans is a 1941 American historical comedy film directed by René Clair and starring Marlene Dietrich and Bruce Cabot in his first comedy role. The supporting cast features Roland Young, Andy Devine and Franklin Pangborn. It was made and distributed by Universal Pictures.
- $817,000
- René Clair, Joe Pasternak
The Flame of New Orleans: Directed by René Clair. With Marlene Dietrich, Bruce Cabot, Roland Young, Mischa Auer. In old New Orleans, a beautiful adventuress juggles the attentions of a rich banker and a dashing sea captain.
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- Adventure, Comedy, Music
- René Clair
- 1941-04-25
The Flame of New Orleans (1941) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Countess Claire Ledoux (Marlene Dietrich) arrives in 19th century New Orleans, turning the heads of high society, particularly the wealthy Charles Giraud (Roland Young). Actually, Claire is an opportunist who maintains her rich lifestyle by romancing wealthy men and moving on when she tires of them. Giraud is her new mark.
The Flame of New Orleans was the first American film made by skilled French director Rene Clair, who made a name for himself with stylish French comedies like Le Million (1931) and A Nous la Liberte (1931). At the time of film's production, Clair was fleeing Nazi-occupied Paris during World War II and was anxious to continue making films in ...
- René Clair, Phillip P. Karlstein
- Marlene Dietrich
The Flame of New Orleans. Claire (Marlene Dietrich) is a French woman in search of a rich husband in 1841 New Orleans. She decides the best way to lure a wealthy suitor is to masquerade as a ...
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- Romance, Comedy, Drama
